can i get some pointers? :)

**kolter** · 06-28-2010 04:08 AM

ok so a couple days ago i was watching a show called american dad and one of the characters had a luiced dream and i decieded to look into it. lol i know feel free to comment on that

any way i was just wondering if i could get some pointers on lucied dreaming.
like if eating right before sleep effects it?
age?
how long you should try and sleep for?

just anything that helps you or from your experinces thanks all info would be great

**ExoByte** · 06-28-2010 06:13 AM

American Dad leading to Dreamviews... That's a new one.

In any case, a large number of factors can affect the ability to have a Lucid Dream.

There are many vitamins that metabolize into certain components that assist dreaming. For example B6 and Trypotphan metabolize into Seratonin, which heavily influences dreams and nightly sleep. As does Melatonin. All of these are naturally occurring, and sources of them can be found in Milk, Cheese, Eggs, Peanuts (such as Almonds), Turkey, Bananas and more.

As for a sleep schedule, a regular 6 to 8 hour sleep schedule is sufficient; though it is also possible to follow a polyphastic sleep patterm (many short power naps through the day, instead of one cycle).

Also be sure to keep a dream journal and do constant reality checks.

Are there any specific goals you have in mind for Lucid Dreaming?

**LDChaser** · 07-02-2010 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by ExoByte

Milk, Cheese, Eggs, Peanuts (such as Almonds), Turkey, Bananas and more.

Completely off topic, and I'm not trying to be a smartass, but I'm slightly OCD and couldn't not notice you calling almonds peanuts. Almonds are not peanuts, almonds are nuts. Peanuts are not nuts, but are part of the legume family and grow in the ground. Nuts grow on trees. Very confusing but it's true.

**sydiswatching1** · 07-02-2010 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by LDChaser

Completely off topic, and I'm not trying to be a smartass, but I'm slightly OCD and couldn't not notice you calling almonds peanuts. Almonds are not peanuts, almonds are nuts. Peanuts are not nuts, but are part of the legume family and grow in the ground. Nuts grow on trees. Very confusing but it's true.

You're a nut, aren't you?

**Aleksmy** · 06-28-2010 07:58 AM

I recommend that you go here: http://www.dreamviews.com/whatislucid.php
And read all that is there. Not sure if you absolutely need to read What is Lucid Dreaming, Why have Lucid Dreams and Is it Learnable. But the rest that you find to the left is great stuff

**Pyrokinetic** · 06-28-2010 08:25 AM

My suggestion in creating a strong foundation for lucid dreaming is to develop your dream recall. Keep a journal of all your dreams in as great of detail as possible.