Do Lucid Dreamers Have A Particular Learning Mode/style In Common?

[slimslowslider]

In order to vote in the poll - please complete the following short VAK test below (takes 2mins): VAK TEST If you can be bothered there are two more slightly different VAK tests on the same website - combining the results of all three may give a more accurate picture: VAK dominance test and VAK survey The VAK (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) learning modes can help understand how a person learns and thinks. The test will show which are your strongest learning modes - or may show a multimodal approach. NB we all tend to use all the modes - some just favour certain modes, more or less strongly. An understanding of this can be particularly helpful when teaching/ learning, as the teaching method can be tailored to the student's learning mode. I am particularly interested in RCs and learning modes. i.e. I would hypothesise that the best RC for an individual would be one that taps the strengths of their learning mode. This came out of a discussion HERE EDIT - Link to a post where I try to categorise Reality Checks by VAK Learning Mode: Fine-tune your lucid dream induction method If possible could you also provide further information as follows - with notes if desired: VAK type is ?: KVA (my results) Do you DILD? If so, how? Most of the time its just a feeling something is dreamlike(K &?VA) - often its trying to fly(K), occassionally by looking at my hands(V) or finger-through-hand(VK) Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Occassionally try to just feel if its real or not(K), also look at hands(V) and finger-through-hand(V&K). So... according to the hypothesis I should perhaps be doing more 'feels like a dream?' and/or 'can I fly?' type RCs. Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: N (Natural LDer from early childhood who has improved through practice and study.) Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: 2 (1-3 times per week without trying, 1-3+ per night when regularly reading DV(thanks folks&#33 and doing various exercises or WILDing. EDIT: actually its only about 1 per week at the moment Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 2 (1-10mins, often longer, and occassionally it seems like its all night.) Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: 2 (Usually just of myself - I often limit control by choice, but sometimes its god-like & total - at least as much as my creativity allows&#33 Many Thanks in Anticipation

[Pyrofan1]

Wow, page cannot be found

[slimslowslider]

Sorry! Link corrected above and its here: https://olt.qut.edu.au/it/ITB116/gen/static...K_Inventory.htm

[Jeigh]

I was VKA but I won't vote since I've only just started Lucid Dreaming and have only ever really had a Semi Lucid Dream.

[Tsen]

I LD about once a week. According to the test, I'm KAV, but I feel I'm closer to multimodal. Basically, I remember almost everything I've ever heard, seen or done, especially minor things like bits of trivia.

[Dice]

VAK type is: AKV (23,22,20) Do you DILD? If so, how? Sometimes I tend to just "know" whenever I dream, and I try to reinforce the feeling by telling myself that I dream. Either that, or I tend to look at my hands. In the middle of the night, I usually do some maths, in order to increase the chance to get a LD. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? I do a few RCs in waking reality. Sometimes I try to feel stuff. But most of the times, I just look at my hands, and then ask myself whether I am dreaming. "No, I'm not dreaming, but it could be a possibility." Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: N/L (I used to be able to do it around one time a month. However, since I started actively studying lucid dreaming by performign exercises, I significantly increased my lucid dream ratio) Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: 2 (it seems to be going towards 1, though) Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 3 (I wish my LDs had a better quality, they usually last around 5 - 30 seconds...) Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: 2

[Sparrower]

Hey... good topic. Heres my info: VAK type is:[/b] KAV (21,14,13) Do you DILD? If so, how?[/b] Yes... Sometimes just know im dreaming (usually cos of my dreamsign fear/being chased), sometimes nose RC. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD?[/ Yes i do the nose RC at least 30+ times/day. And it works extremely well for me. Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: [/b] Well learnt, but i seem to be picking it up faster than i could ever have hoped for.(but maybe cos im exceptionally dedicated) Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: [/b] 2 (Although my sample size is a little small to give an accurate answer... My f{LD} is increasing all the time. Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: [/b] 2 (Again, only small sample size, but they are getting longer) Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: [/b] 2

[Sprout]

(with MY results) VAK type is: Multimodal (15,21,20) Do you DILD? If so, how? Both times I've successfully LD'd I've used audio to induce it. I just sort of catch a glimpse of what he's saying, and remember that I'm dreaming, (sort of. Enough to inspire a RC) Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Yes. Frequently I do the nose one, sometimes I do the hand one. Both times I have RC'd in my dream to reinforce the knowledge that I am dreaming. Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: L Frequency of LDs 2 (When trying, I would guess is my average based on recent experiences. Just started.) Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 2 Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: [/b] 4 [/quote] There you go.

[DeepThought]

VAK type is: KAV (24,18,17.) Do you DILD? If so, how? Most often, I can immediately tell whether or not I am in a dream... My dreams tend to carry a sensory ambiance, so to speak, that real life does not have. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Only very recently have I attempted to perform Reality Checks regularly, and so far I cannot report any success with them. Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: Natural (N.) Frequency of LDs: 1 (1-5 / night.) Perceived Duration of LDs: Most often, 2 (1-10 minutes.) Control of/in LDs: 3 (Full awareness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self.)

[haimmortal]

VAK type is: KVA Do you DILD? If so, how? Most of the time it has been through realizing some mechanical failure in which I am involved. This means flipping a lightswitch or having my car breaks not work. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Ocassionally I do an RC, usually in the form of looking at my hands, holding my nose, re-reading text. The only reality check I have done in a dream has been to flip a lightswitch. Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: LD's through education and practice, not natural ability. Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: 3 Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 2 Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: 4

[stranger]

Here´s mine: VAK type is: VKA or maybe multimodal (19-13-15) Do you DILD? If so, how? yes, that´s the only way I get LDs. Sometimes I spontaneously realize that I´m dreaming, or something a bit unusual happens and then do a RC Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? I do waking RC when I remember to, and mainly when something unusual happens (coincidences, strange feelings like deja vu...) but always determined to show that I´m dreaming (I assume that I´m dreaming until I get several solid proofs that I´m awake, I never do them routinely). My favourite RCs are: looking for extra/lost/blurry fingers in my hand, reading a text twice and trying to breath while blocking my nose holes (don´t know how to say the last one in English ). I become lucid in many dreams after doing a RC and failing it Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: N LDing since I was a child, improved dramatically since I started to practice the techniques described here. Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: 2 I had almost no LDs in my adult life until I tried to have them Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 2 They´re lasting longer as I practice Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: 3 Little success trying to control the dream world until now

[Kyhaar]

I took the tests and it was true for me! K was slightly higher than A, but Visual was usually double the rest. VAK type is: VKA Do you DILD? If so, how? Yes. For the last while, I became Lucid by plugging my nose. But nowadays, I just suddenly cry out loud "I am dreaming" just seconds after I realise I am dreaming. These dreams seem to have more control and are longer than the nose-plugging kind. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Yes, I do waking RC (when I remember). I do the nose plugging RC. Usually I do them for DILDs, but the past few Lucid Dreams I became Lucid just by "knowing" Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: (L) Learnt LDer. I was shown this site by Cyrodragoon (sp) when we met on Quizilla. Since then I have learnt a lot about Lucid Dreaming. It got rid of my nightmares, learning about LDing. Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: (3) 1-5 per month. This month I've had 3. I am hoping to increase my lucid dream counts. 2 nights ago, I had a fairly strong (much stronger control than all my LDs) control, so I think I am well on my way. Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: (2) 1-10 min, although I want them to be longer. Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: (4)- I usually am aware of dreaming, but have little to no control

[juroara]

wooo :yumdumdoodledum: VAK type is: KVA Do you DILD? If so, how? I realize it when I feel how light my body feels. A feeling above all I guess. Is that K? Next is realizing how abstract or weird everything is. that must be V Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? rarely do I do RCs, never have they worked in a dream Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: Natural, I started lucid dreaming before I knew what a lucid dream was Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: when my sleeping is fairly normal I am number 2. when I am stressed out or midly depressed I fall to number 3 Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: number 1. morning lucids are only a few minutes, night time lucids actually feel like they lasted for an hour or more, sometimes a lot of hours Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: number 2..I do have a habit of letting the dream run its course if its interesting while using my dream 'abilities' when I please there you go!

[Folqueraine]

VAK type is: VKA, like one third of voters, interestingly enough. Do you DILD? If so, how? Yes. I don't know what the trigger is, I just at some point realize it's a dream. I can see absurd things without reacting, and then become lucid while I'm doing a common task. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Do waking RCs, but never remember to do them in my dreams. Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: Learnt LDer, although I had a few experiencex before. Frequency of LDs 3 Perceived Duration of LDs 1 Control of/in LDs 3, although I just don't feel the need to have more control. I like things to happen normally within my dream.

[LucidDreamGod]

VAK type is: VKA Do you DILD? If so, how? WBTB Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Not that often, they help with WBTB's sometimes Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: L Frequency of LDs depends on how I feel Perceived Duration of LDs maybe like 2 minutes at most, though alot of people might say more, when it really was only a minute or two Control of/in LDs this really depends on the dream over all it's not that great

[long jetty]

VAK type is ?: VAK Do you DILD? If so, how? Yes, most of the time something will just click, or I will do an RC when i see a dreamsign. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Yes, do nose-plug RC's throughout most of my day, and I have only found myself doing them in a DILD very few times. Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: Learnt, Frequency of LDs I have found an average o about 2-3 a month. Perceived Duration of LDs Most feel 10-30 mins. Control of/in LDs 2 and 3, sometimes I will find i have no control, other times i have great control but I have neer experiencd anything higher than 2.

[GODLIGHT]

Funny thing happened. I vote and then take the test and they both end up the same. VAK type is ?: VKA Do you DILD? If so, how? Something appears to be out of place and I realize that it's a dream Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Breathe thru nose(K), also look at hands(V) and finger-through-hand(V&K). Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: Natural, but I haven't paid much attention to it and it's gone away. Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: 3 Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 2 Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: 4

[Serith]

VAK type is ?: Multimodal, equally visual and auditory, with kinesthetic coming in at third. Do you DILD? If so, how? Usually I just automatically know that I'm dreaming, for no noticeable reason. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? I do finger counting, finger through hand, look at my nose, and try breathing through a pinched nose as my reality checks. They have some success, but I don't need them for most of my DILDs. Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: N I have a little natural talent, but without trying to induce LDs I only ever have a couple, short LDs a year. Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: 2 Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 2 Usually two, but just barely, with occasional 3s. Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: 3 As far as I can remember, I have yet to have a LD where I control more than myself.

[slimslowslider]

Thanks to everyone who's posted so far! Looks like VKA is in the lead. I need to find out what the proportions are for the general population. It seems like many people agree that although they practice RCs they don't find themselves doing them in dreams - its just a general awareness of something dreamlike. I don't know how significant this is in terms of how we teach people LDing? I wonder if there are techniques for improving general awareness that work to increase this dream awareness? I've been trying a few - but my ideas are still gestating... Then there's the Tibetan advice to declare all as a dream!

[wendylove]

Who was the other person who got AKV as this is the lowest. I wonder if learning mode/style has anything to do with lucid dreaming.

[bodhisattva]

VAK type is ?: VKA Do you DILD? If so, how? I've never used an RC in a dream to become lucid, it always just hits me. I'valways had difficulty pinpointing the exact reason for which I became lucid. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? During waking life, I do an RC at the top of every hour because of my digital watch, usually by glancing a few times at my watch or the ol' 'finger through the hand' technique. Also, I do an RC whenever anything questionable/unusual happens, of course. Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: Learnt? I had my first LD after having seen Waking Life. Before then I had never known of their existence. So, it didn't take much, I guess. Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: 2, usually about 2 a week but I have my dry spells Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 2, with a couple that lasted a bit longer Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: 2, exactly. I've never had god-like abilities but all that other stuff is no problem.

[Adanac]

VAK type is: KVA (Multimodel) Do you DILD: Usually I notice someting odd then do a RC. More often then not it tends to be something someone has said. Other times I just do a random RC and become Lucid. Do you do waking RC's...: Yes I do, and yes they work, ablit sparingly. I do them often during the day, maybe one every 20 minutes. N/L: Learnt. Freqency: 3 (But improving ) Perceived Duration of LD's: 1, I would say avreging out at 30 minutes. But the good ones are past an hour. Control: 1, however in one lucid dream I had a hard time with telekinesis once. Other then that, the world is my playground.

[xcrissxcrossx]

VAK type is ?: KAV (12, 17, 21) Do you DILD? If so, how? Every single one of my LDs were DILD. I simply "wake up" in the dream and know I am dreaming instantly most of themt ime. Soemtimes I'll just be folling the dream while not-lucid and instantly I'll be like "this is a dream" for no reason. Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? Nope. Never do RCs Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: Natural. Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: I used to be a 2 but I went down to a 3 and now I am probably imbetween a 3 and a 4. Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: Almost always one, sometimes a 2 and rarely a 3. Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: Sometimes I'll have godlike control, but about 95% of LDs are a 2.

[sogart]

VAK type is ?: Multimodal (VKA mixed) (21,13,21) Do you DILD? If so, how? by looking at my hands(V) Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? very rarely - looking at hands Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: N Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: 4 Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 1 Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: 3

[ChrisDeemian]

This is so awsome! I am VKA close to multimodal (spread 2), and that is the two top poll rsults Wow, thats impresseve... VAK type is: VKA Do you DILD? If so, how? I usually "wake up" somewhere and notice the "feeling" of a dream Do you do waking RCs? If so, which? And do they work - i.e. do you find yourself doing them in a DILD? I look at my hands and affirm "I am lucid" when I walk through a door. It never got me lucid thoug, it is a usefull elp is you are semi-lucid especially the nose pinch one... Natural or Learnt LDer? [N/L]: Natural, been having them randomly since a I was little Frequency of LDs [1-5 /night = 1, 1-5 /week = 2, 1-5 /month = 3, 1-5/year = 4, never = 5]: 2 Perceived Duration of LDs [10+ minutes = 1, 1-10 minutes = 2, 1-60 seconds = 3]: 2 Control of/in LDs [1 = god-like total; 2 = control over DCs, and dream world with advanced abilities such as telekinesis, teleport, manifesting etc; 3 = full awarness of dream, full conscious control of 'normal' self; 4 = aware of dreaming, some control of self]: 2, some abilities tend to get shifty on me, like failing TK... Yyay, this is so cool __________________