Quote Originally Posted by Box77 View Post
I don't get why sometimes I become lucid and completely forget about the ToTM's or even about my waking life... it's just like: "It's a dream, Great!! Now I can finish this business faster... ok, some levitation here... Uhmmm... Flying?? Not this time... Oh, that guy is bothering me... Click! Ok, gone..."
Haha, happens to us all. Well, me for sure.

I was just talking to goonerdreams earlier today about something similar. And we talked about making the plan of having a small list of goals ready to go, prior to inducing the LD. It can be something like the totms, but it can be even more simple: count fingers, rub hands together, look at the ceiling and then the floor, touch objects around you, walk around a bit, etc. You know, stuff that you can do irl anyway. This is not just for "stabilization," rather having that plan right when you start the LD so you don't go straight to flying or getting distracted by DCs. Just forming an intimate relationship with the details of your dream self and your dream setting right from the start. I feel like it engages your rational thinking skills more, so the dream doesn't end up speeding by you all crazy and out of control like.

I hope I phrased this well.