First lucid experience (in a good while)
Hi, I'm so glad I found this site, I didn't think lucid dreaming was anywhere near some kind of discipline. Apart from an episode of Star Trek Voyager that touched the subject I had never heard of anyone else who had ever done this in real life.
I had flirted with it when I was around 10 (I'm now 22) with some success but gave up on it because eventually I only found myself waking up everytime I came to realise I was dreaming. Over the years since then I had mostly forgotten about the practice save some accidental lucid dreams where I always woke up as soon as it dawned on me that I was dreaming, until today... I took a nap this afternoon and had a dream where I was on this acid trip or something, feeling really odd with colors and shapes getting all distorted around me, then I realised I don't do acid so I became aware I was dreaming. Instead of waking up however, I was able to remain in the dream for reasons I'm still trying to figure out. At first I just didn't know what do to about my lucid dream (I was just so surprised I had managed to remain asleep) but I quickly figured I should at least get out of the house where I currently was. I then tried my hand at flying, something I used to do in my childhood lucid dreams, and clumsely(sp?) got off the ground a few feet. I did some other stuff and then gradually lost my lucidity and woke up.
Sorry for the long story, I just felt like sharing this experience. I really didn't expect to have one this soon since I hadn't tried in so long. Although this time was pure luck I look forward to perfecting my habilities with your help.
Re: First lucid experience (in a good while)
Welcome to DV, Phosphoros! :mrgreen: I was also surprised to find out about LDing, and have been facinated with it ever since. I'm sure you'll have no trouble figuring it out. It's all a mind-set thing and once you get that you're good to go. Feel free to ask any questions you may have, and if you need anything related to the site itself feel free to PM me or one of the other DGs or mods.
Sweet Lucid dreams!
-Amé :dreaming:
