Just a simple yes or no question.

[That Kid]

So I've been looking into lucid dreams for a while now, but I haven't had one yet. Is it really all it's cracked up to be? I thought of it as basically walking around in your dream and doing whatever the f*** you want. Can you really do anything you want?

[Hukif]

Depends, your only limit is your mind.

[That Kid]

What is, in your opinion, the easiest and quickest way to have a lucid dream?

[Hukif]

For me, DILD is the easiest, but it varies for everyone, MILD and WILD can also be easy for some people.

[topten35]

The easiest way to get into a lucid dream at least one of the easiest ways is first, look at your hands, sometimes there will be more than 5 fingers on one of both of you of your hands, this is called a reality check, rc. Another thing that you can do is try to push one of your fingers through your hand, also try to breath with your nose pinched, you might find that you can breath like this. And in lucids you can do whatever you want, lucid dreams are fun.

[That Kid]

I've been trying that for the past three days. I'm hoping I get some results today. I've done RCs about 30 times today.

[ForgottenDream]

only 3 days? geez, it can take much longer (don't be concerned about the number of days). just be aware during your waking life and while you're dreaming you'll do the same. best thing to do is boost up your dream recall by keeping a journal, THEN focus on lucid dreams. until you can remember your dreams (3-5 dreams night) don't be too anxious to lucid dream, a lot less stress that way. my advice is to be patient, it'll happen when you're ready. if it's been only 3 day's and you're already feeling doubts, than it'll take even longer.

[That Kid]

No, it's been three days for the RCs. I've been keeping a dream journal for atleast 3 months. I manage about 2-4 dreams a night.

[ForgottenDream]

well again, it's only been 3 days for RC's. they take time to be absorbed into a dream. it's good that you've been keeping a journal though, that's essential. for better results quality over quantity. meaning do RC's, but in an effective way. for example if an RC fails, have a backup (multiple RC's at a time). i count my fingers, and when i did it in my dreams it didn't work, i still had the same amount lol, and my hand looked completely normal. also when you do an RC, still be constantly aware of what you're doing and why you're doing it. like if your riding a bike, say to yourself "is this my bike? where am i going? what was i doing before this?" etc. hope this helps, some of the things i've said are obvious so don''t mind that, i just wanted to make sure you understand the basics for a successful LD.

[nayrki]

don't be too concerned with the whole "lucid" thing, often in your dreams you can still use dream control without being fully aware that you are dreaming. Infact that is most often what happens to me. Like im going through a dream, and imagine something to happen, and it does. But i don't always think to myself, "hey, i'm dreaming"

[Shift]

YES. I know you said yes or no. But I say, emphatically, YES!

[supreme]

Yes!!

[seeker28]

Yes, it is cool. If you are an imaginitive person (or someone who reads or watches a lot of TV or movies) you will have plenty of ideas to try.

[Misbijoux]

Yes, yes, yes...

[PSPSoldier534]

Ja!!

[WakataDreamer]

Ya mon!! Took me a long time but ohh so worth it... In a lucid dream you can be superman Or anything else.

[PSPSoldier534]

Not to mention excitement, enjoyment, pride, happiness, well, all sorts of euphoria!

[Dizko]

Yup

[drewmandan]

One day brain-computer interfaces will be invented that will allow people to enter fully-immersive simulated realities where they can do whatever they can imagine. But we can do that already with lucid dreaming!

[Noin]

One day brain-computer interfaces will be invented that will allow people to enter fully-immersive simulated realities where they can do whatever they can imagine. But we can do that already with lucid dreaming! Gief.... NAO!!!!!! Anyway, YES. /thread

[That Kid]

What's the fastest way to have your first LD?

[Ryuinfinity]

DEILD. It's in tutorials.

[Shift]

What's the fastest way to have your first LD? Building up recall, then establishing dream signs, and doing reality checks. If you're one of those people who can WILD on their first attempt, go for that. If not, don't waste your time trying to WILD just yet. Autosuggestion, RC, and maybe DEILDs if you can manage it. That's my opinion.

[Snowy Egypt]

To reply to the OP, Yes. Ditto @ what Shift said, and you could also test out different techniques to see which one is right for you.

[ForgottenDream]

i would say the WBTB technique is the easiest way (wake up an hour earlier than usual, stay up for an hour thinking about lucid dreaming and go back to sleep). it will probably work on your first try. try it! (when you have time of course).