Task of the Month for December 2008

[ninja9578]

Introduction: This topic is for the Lucid Tasks that are assigned by me or voted on by experienced dreamers. Please attempt one or both of these tasks throughout the month. Report back in this thread, even if you didn't successfully accomplish the task, your efforts should make interesting reading! This is required in order to get credit, it is no longer sufficient just to say that you did it. Whoever completes either of these tasks gets the following goodies until the end of the month: Your name will be displayed in ORANGE in the online members list at the bottom of the main forum page. You will receive a special title and badge. You will receive access to the "Lucid Task Club" which is a limited access forum for people that complete the lucid task each month. Tasks for this month: Basic Task - Get in a public transit and see where you end up Advanced Task - Ride in Santa's Sleigh

[John11]

I tried to do the Advanced task a couple nights ago, but I failed. I had a lucid early in the night and part of it was quite different than anything I had experienced before. Here's an excerpt from my Dream Journal: Garage Lucid: I had a brief lucid. I'm not sure what triggered it. This is the earliest in the night that I've had a lucid before. I was in a car maintenance like place. I walked toward the next room and the dream faded. It didn't fade like my LDs have faded in the past. I just felt like I wasn't asleep anymore. I could produce vivid images by imagining them, but it didn't feel like a dream, but it didn't feel like I was awake. I visualized Santa's sleigh and got in. I said, "On Donner, on dasher, on prancer, on vixen, on Donner, on Cupid, on Donner, on Blitzen." I noticed I said Donner 3 times. Then I felt like this was a waste anyway since it was just me visualizing and not really a dream. I think I fell into another dream, but I don't remember. I had another LD later that night, but I wasn't thinking too clearly so I just kept calling out for Santa and that didn't do any good.

[slash112]

isnt riding in santas sleigh not dead easy, i just dont like the idea of letting something take you away somewhere random, its gunna be boring. (the hard part for me is getting lucid) p.s. are you aloud to drive a sleigh powered by rockets instead of reigndeer?

[jereb]

can I be the one driving the sleigh, or does it have to be santa?

[benTENDO]

When referring to Santa's Sleigh & you tell me to ride in it... Only dirty thoughts come to mind. Technically I would be correct saying I could get laid in the Sleight to complete the task right? I like where this task is going. && transit is just any transportation system right?

[Garjzla]

I had another LD later that night, but I wasn't thinking too clearly so I just kept calling out for Santa and that didn't do any good. lol i could just see someone in the middle of nowhere "santa where are you?" (sorry about the double post)

[archdreamer]

The basic task sounds interesting this month. If I find myself in a position to do so, I'll definitely give it a go.

[Robot_Butler]

I'm excited about the basic task, too. This is one I've been excited about for the past few months. I wonder if there is a way to knock both these tasks out with one dream, Polar Express style?

[Eel]

I'm excited about the basic task, too. This is one I've been excited about for the past few months. I wonder if there is a way to knock both these tasks out with one dream, Polar Express style? Like get the subway train to go to the north pole and hitch a ride there.

[MANorBUTTERFLY?]

Hello Nija9578, I'm a newly registered user here on Dream Views. Second time poster, long time Ldreamer. I think these tasks are a GREAT IDEA! Can't wait to read about everyone's experiences.

[Garjzla]

both sound like loads of fun! i will go to new york and go in the subway! that will be fun! maybe the subway would go to the north pole?

[magical mike]

I DID IT I DID IT I DID IT!!!! OR I almost did it.. I was very very very suprised it happened this fast! I remember then I remember, waking up in the living room, and my nana being their/ I said "wow this is just like a dream" so I did a reality check wear I pinch myself, and it dint seem to hurt lol, so then i tried to breath through my nose, i tried, and it was kinda hard to breath through my nose.. I then counted my finger, and my fingers keep changing places.. I remembered not to get mad about it, because someone on dreamveiws got mad about it, and lost lucidity... then without trying to count anymore, I said "I am dreaming!" But I wasent sure all the way... but I was pretty sure.. anyways oh another reality check i tried to do was to walk through moms computer screen that dint work, well I couldent really walk through it..... so I pushed on it, and it dint make that LCD screen effect when you push on them... so I walked to my living room, were I seen this old lady, she then turned kinda young.. it was weird... she said "can I join you in your dream?" I said what?" she said "can I join you in your dream?" I said "can you join my in my dream!?!?! you know i am dreaming right!?!?!" she said "yes! I want to join you" so I said k:, I thought about what todo.. so then I lifted up herr blouse...... just to look! so then I thought..... hmmmm... what to do... I couldent think of anything to do.. then I remember! Santa's sleigh !!! so I raced to my bake yard (But she dint want to go) there was a car driving down our driveway pretty fast.. and I got kinda scared of it.. oh as I walked out of my house, I seen my dog, had bright red eyes.. I Just ignored it.... anyways in the back yard I seen these 2 huge trash cans, one had white garbage bag iin it, the other had yellow (Note- in alot of my dreams theres alot of blue, white, and yellow) anyways, I tried to turn them into santas sleigh... it dint work,, I even scream "Santa's sleigh!" and closed my eyes and turned around.. not to see santas sleigh....... so I sat granny in the sleigh shaped trash can, and I started picking it up, and sating it down, to kinda make it bounce of the ground... lol then I jumped it on the trampoline... it was hard to keep it over the trampoline.. (Then granny lady was logn gone) then my sister came out (marianne, my twin) I said "Marianne I am dreaming!!!!!" she said "wow, cool" in an uncared voice... I hoped on the trash can sleigh with me (I was afraid it was going to weigh it down lol)... but it dint.. I said "Marianne flap your arms to make it go up!" and she did lol.. I started flapping my arms, and I was looking out art the vista and how beautiful it w.. then my dad, Brent, and Brandon came out.. I said "Guys guys iam dreaming!" dad kidna smiled and said "Yeah right" wih a kinda ok i might be dreaming, but i know iam not dreaming, smile on... then I started flapping away.... and they started getting taller, and taller like fantastic four... I said "guys I am trying to get this to turn into santas sleigh... go away... they dint leave, they just stood there.... and I tried to twist brandons neck to push him away, but his head was like jelow..... sooo yeah... then I remember "wakening up" and I did another reality check and it turns out I was dreaming again! thats all I can remember folks! that probably dosent count

[ninja9578]

Sounds good.

[magical mike]

dose it count!?!?!?

[ninja9578]

yep, you'll get your wings soon

[slash112]

is it alright if i can be in the sliegh on my own or does santa have to drive/be in it? also, i know i posted this question already but it kinda got ignored so, can the sleigh be rocket powered or does it have to be reigndeer?

[Creation X]

I'll try basic & Advanced tonight, hopefully I will have a Lucid. I've was having a dry spell, but lately I've been having a bunch! Wish me luck

[iadr]

Riding On Santa's Sled I am outside at this remote location where there is snow all over the ground, when this sled driven by Santa pulls up really fast and comes to a abrupt halt. When I climb onto the sled it immediately takes off really fast, pinning me back to the seat. We are going so fast that everything is a blur and I am unable to see anything. After a bit, we seem to be going straight up in the air, which I am only able to sense, as everything is still a blur because of the speed at which we are traveling. I eventually lose consciousness.

[endymion]

I have to say, at first I wasn't too enthused about the tasks for this month, but after completing the advanced task, I have to say it was totally worth it! It was so much fun... ATTEMPT #1: SUCCESS!! (View my Dream Journal to read the whole dream, below is just the task-relevant part) "...I tell Morpheus that I want to get to the North Pole so I can get on Santa’s sleigh and complete the DV task of the month. He asks me to grab onto his arm, and I obey. Then both of us begin spinning. The scene goes black for a while. Then I reemerge in a Christmas-themed waiting room, sans Morpheus. In this room there are many families waiting in one of those windy snake-lines to see Santa. I decide there’s no reason for me to wait, so I use my lucid powers to “toss” people out of my way with a flick of my hand (like magic). I get to the end of the room but don’t see Santa right away. So I say, “Oh Santa, you can come out now” and sure enough he appears. I then say something like “meet me at the sleigh.” I jump through the nearest window to the “tarmac” right outside. I see the landed sleigh right in front of me, with Santa in the reins. It’s a green-colored vehicle of very modern design…sleek curves on an overall oval-shaped sleigh (almost looks like a mini Mon Calamari Cruiser from Star Wars) and no reindeer in sight (it’s motorized, apparently). Worried that he’s going to leave without me, I sprint over to it, jump, and catch on to one of the side guard-rails. It turns out I was just in time, as not a moment later the sleigh takes off and is in the air. I’m still holding on for dear life on a guard-rail bumper thing, but Santa doesn’t seem inclined to invite me to sit shotgun. I actually don’t mind – it’s much more exhilarating this way for me. We go zooming about the night sky this way for a while, the wind whipping in my face the entire time as we reach incredible speeds. I’m having quite an adrenaline rush. Later, along the way, I have these thoughts that become manifest moments later. First I think about how cool it would be to fly right past the full moon. Then it happens – we are like those silhouettes you always see in Christmas movies of Santa flying past the moon. Then I think about how odd it is that there are no reindeer in front of the sleigh. As soon as I finish this thought, I see two reindeer tethered right there in front. They both turn around and look at me at the same time – I think they even give me a playful wink. Gradually more and more reindeer appear (two at a time) until there is the full contingent..."

[magical mike]

that was awsome! I wish my LD was as fun as that, I rode in a trash can sleigh! lol, lined with a white or yellow trashe bag... lol, and when I get in my sleigh, It was very flimsy! kinda, like a big paint pan roller lol.. well thats what it kinda looked like, an oversized paint pa roller.. but it had sleigh curves and stuff like that.. yep.. I cant belive I did it this fast. I just had a spontanius lucid and thought about what to do, then I remebered the DV task!

[endymion]

Hey man, congrats on your success too even if yours wasn't as "glamorous" as mine, haha... Riding trash cans is definitely more creative. It's amazing what the subconscious can randomly come up with. For example, last month for the yellow brick road task I somehow conjured up a conveyor belt with yellow Lego bricks

[Hukif]

Aww I don't make sense... at least it counted even tough I didn't ride the sleigh properly... lack of reinders <.<

[magical mike]

Yeah my sleigh dint have raindeers either, it had trash bags lol

[rdog]

Hey ninja, I just posted one of my first dreams today, but I've been in the lucid dreaming process for a few monthes now. A few days ago, I dreamt that I was meditating with my dad, and a thought came into my head wondering if I was dreaming. I read a street sign and figured I was since the big YIELD sign was a different colour, and it suddenly changed to a green light. Anyways, I became lucid, and jumped on a bus that was going two ways, there were two different drivers. I wanted to go to my home hockey arena, and before I knew it, I was there. Then the dream went on, with me losing lucidity shortly after. I was just wondering, I dreamt this before I knew that it was a task this month, so does it really count?? Btw Ninja, I have been an ongoing reader of your dream journal, and keep it up, love the dreams lol

[ninja9578]

What day did you do it? If it was in December then you can get wings, if it was before then you gotta do it again. I almost had it last night, I couldn't find a taxi so I rode a van instead Damn