Thread: How to Lucid Dream

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hey.
thanks... twas helpful i thought. it cleared a couple of things up for me....
good work
cya
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Wow this was very long and helpful thanks!

Holy Shit! Its the guide to end all guides!!!

Originally Posted by TalkingHead

Holy Shit! Its the guide to end all guides!!!

Is that good or bad?

That's a great post.. maybe it will become a sticky on this board. I think the best part was how you described being pulled into a dream like a "wild bird". Anyhow, I'd be interested to hear what some of the comments that other "heavy hitters" like Clairity have to say. I think I remember her mentioning that she doesn't like to focus on her breathe.. I wonder if there are others that find it easier to attract that "wild bird" when they are not focusing on anything related to their body?

Originally Posted by TalkingHead

Anyhow, I'd be interested to hear what some of the comments that other "heavy hitters" like Clairity have to say. I think I remember her mentioning that she doesn't like to focus on her breathe.. I wonder if there are others that find it easier to attract that "wild bird" when they are not focusing on anything related to their body?

"Heavy hitter" LOL!!

I think BillyBob's tutorial is FANTASTIC as I think all tutorials are (each has something to offer members trying to LD)!

Also you remember incorrectly as I never stated that I didn't like to focus on my breath.. To quote my tutorial:

For me the hardest part of WILDING is keeping my mind occupied on things that won't keep me wide awake (worries, projects, etc.) but on things that are not so boring I fall asleep!

To help keep your mind on mundane things instead of things that will keep you awake.. try counting "1-I'm dreaming, 2-I'm dreaming, etc." or use what I call the alphabet method:

I'll think of the letter "a", then picture my picking an apple from a tree (or simply picture an apple), think of the letter "b", then picture a balloon floating on the wind (or simply picture a balloon), etc. until "z" and then start at "a" again picturing something different.

I also sometimes try to envision/daydream something tactile.. such as horseback riding.. i.e., feeling the reins in my hands, the wind on my face, my legs gripping the saddle, etc. Heck now that I type this, I think next time I'll envision myself playing jacks (throwing the jacks on the ground, tossing the ball in the air, scooping up a jack or jacks and then catching the ball).

I continue doing the above while slowly breathing until my mind starts to drift and I try to think/direct it back to only positive thoughts.

NOTE: I think it's ok if your mind wanders as long as every so often you bring it back to lucid dreaming. You also want to say to yourself, "I am dreaming.. this is all a dream" while becoming involved with the daydream.. this way hopefully you will realize you're dreaming if your mind falls asleep along with your body.

this is good I like it! thanks billybob this might help a lot.

That's quite a detailed schedule, but certainly seems that there's method behind your madness.

I'll be following the schedule as closely as possible. I'll try and update my results.

Thanks again!

I have read more than once that RC's are to be done whenever something odd or out of place happens or is seen. I am at a loss as to what this means. In ordinary waking life there's very little of the odd or unexplicable. If I were to do RC's only at such occassions I would be lucky to do them once a day.

Can anyone explain this to me?

-Tl

Originally Posted by Thylacoleo

I have read more than once that RC's are to be done whenever something odd or out of place happens or is seen. I am at a loss as to what this means. In ordinary waking life there's very little of the odd or unexplicable. If I were to do RC's only at such occassions I would be lucky to do them once a day.

Can anyone explain this to me?

-Tl

Then for you, once a day would be the amount needed.

As I said in the tutorial, though its fine to just reality check that one time during the day, its also ok to begin to look for more things to reality check about in your day to day life (become more aware of your environment and you will begin to see more "odd" things about it).


An example I like to use is the paper clip.
Lets say I walk into my room and see a paper clip on my dresser. I don't remember putting that paper clip there, so I reality check just to make sure I'm not having a dream.

You can look at even the smallest odd happenings as cues of being in the dreamworld.

Originally Posted by Quiver

Update Day 1: Had an LD (my 7th ever) on day 1 with the WBTB! The LD was going exactly as planned til I tried to spin a new dream environment. I'm actually pretty confident I could do that again nearly effortlessly as I was bordering lucidity from 7am to 10-11ish. Loving this schedule.

Cheers to you BillyBob and my inevitable DILD tonight

Excellent!
Congratulations on your first LD of the week

Originally Posted by Thylacoleo

I have read more than once that RC's are to be done whenever something odd or out of place happens or is seen. I am at a loss as to what this means. In ordinary waking life there's very little of the odd or unexplicable. If I were to do RC's only at such occassions I would be lucky to do them once a day.

Can anyone explain this to me?

-Tl

Well it doesn't have to be extremely out of the ordinar. Like for example you see a vehicle outside your house that isn't normally there, one of your electrical appliances ain't working properly, (which happens alot in dreams) family member/friend acting odd, strange tv program, typing error, suprise sporting result, etc. If you start to question the slightest of oddities you will start questioning alot more in your dreams which will result in more lucid opportunities.

Well explained, objective, with all essencial things about ld...This tutorial is excellent! Will be a big help for everyone. Good job BillyBob_001!

Originally Posted by Thylacoleo

I have read more than once that RC's are to be done whenever something odd or out of place happens or is seen. I am at a loss as to what this means. In ordinary waking life there's very little of the odd or unexplicable. If I were to do RC's only at such occassions I would be lucky to do them once a day.

Can anyone explain this to me?

-Tl

At work the other week, the lock broke off on the toilet door. I did a reality check at this point as it was unusual and not in my normal routine. I also do a reality check if I experience DejaVu. Occasionally people don't hold doors open for people, or blank you completely... not as unusual depending on the people (since it happens more than it should) but still a good cause for a reality check.

Very Good tutorial. Im hoping that Ill get my first LD tonight from it!! Wish me luck everyone~!

Awesome. The outline of the week thing is really going to help me.

btw: great analogy.

Billybob that was a bloody brilliant tutorial , by far the best tutorial finally a tutorial like this one, ive read the others and they just explain the basics but this has meaning and exackly what i wanted answers to !!!! thank you

Great Topic BillyBob!. Puts things nicely in perspective. Sticky this before it gets burried under worthless "help!'" topics.

I tried doing a wbtb and a wild last night. layed in bed at like 10 and couldent fall asleep till 12 i reset my alarm to 5 wrote down about 3-4 dreams went to the bathroom and then went in bed thought about what i was going to do in my wild then i layed on my back and just kept counting my breaths.

i counted my breaths up to about 120 or somthing like that and absolutely nothing happened. i have never gone into sp or had hi or anything like that. the only thing that happened was my back ached a little and i had an itch on my mouth. my thoughts wandered a little and i think i thought about wild twice like you told me not to because i was intentionally trying not to think about it. after 120 i was like its not gonna happen so i just rolled over and couldent go to sleep for another hour. finnally i woke up at about 11:00 and recorded 2 more dreams.

What am i doing wrong? was i just not patient enough? any tips on relaxing?

thanks, really helpful just written down a list of 8 or 9 different techniques and this tutorial contributed greatly to that list, thanks v. much
SamWise

When I try to WILD it is using this method where you lay on your back and focus on your breathing and counting your breaths, and not thinking of dreams, etc.
I always seem to just end up meditating and staying awake. Any ideas?

Ur tutorial finally broke my dry spell!!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a structured tutorial. I cant tell you how much this helps. One of the problems on dream views is that there are so many techniques and ideas that people present that one is easily deterred from a structured routine to improve your progress. Having something to really stick to and just work on really helps. Thank you.

Fantastic tutorial, I learnt a lot and now I have a whole heap of stuff to try out! Thanks for all of that!

Very nice guide BillyBob. This has helped me and countless others, I'm sure.
You're a LaBerge in the making, I think