Thread: Jumping really high, not flying.

I've heard of a few methods that are supposed to help you fly, though I haven't been able to test them yet. The first is flapping your arms like wings. Anything that has a physical movement involved in it should help - similar to moving you legs when you walk in a dream, even though you could theoretically just glide everywhere. Another thing to try is imagine that a strong wind is blowing you up off the ground.

When I fly in dreams, I don't start by jumping. I just sort of will myself to float upwards, and raise my arms a bit. Jumping does not really work for me, but this usually does. Another method (I haven't tried myself), start from falling from a high place and just try to change the direction of your fall, if that makes any sense...

Thanks guys, I'll make sure to do it. I can see how those would work, can't wait!

I have never had trouble with flying, but thats just me. I think Im probably a natural flyer cause theres never any effort involved when I do it, I just kinda... fly away. Anyone else find flying easy?

Happens to me a lot, when not in an LD. I can float in almost 0 gravity, but I will eventually slowly start to fall back down. It's fun jumping from tall buildings too, since I don't get hurt when I hit the ground.

I had this same problem too when trying to fly at the start. I was able to jump high but could not stay in the air. After trying a number of different tactics however, I was able to fly for a good decent time . My technique is running really fast and then launching myself into the sky like they sorta do in Dragonball Z but with a massive run up. Flying has been a real weakness with me as things such as changing the scenery, summoning and manipulating dream characters and items came really easily to me.

Originally posted by Dragon
I have never had trouble with flying, but thats just me. I think Im probably a natural flyer cause theres never any effort involved when I do it, I just kinda... fly away. Anyone else find flying easy?

Definitely...usually the first instant I realize I'm lucid I start floating without even trying and can take flight whenever I want. Though, recently I have been having issues with once I get into the air, I get kinda stuck there and can't figure out how to move around, kind of like how they float around on Willie Wonka when they drink the bubble crap? Haha, I don't know...I think our minds can play strange games with us sometimes. I think you just need to break down those barriers that your mind puts up that say you can't take off and soar through the clouds.

When I was young (about 8 or 9 probably) I climbed about 30 feet up a telephone pole at my school, in waking life. I can remember fragments of dreams where I was standing beside it, and I jumped exactly to the height of the top of the pole. This happened on a few occasions, at least 3.

I experimented with flying last night (for the first time) and found that "swimming" helps control your direction, but doesn't really help you maintain altitude. I remember at one point yelling "altitude!", and with that I floated up about 20 feet higher, as if a gust of wind had lifted me. Maybe try vocal instruction next time, it was definately the most effective method for me.