Thread: I suck at LD.

i had one lucid dream before

i dreamed I saw a picture of a baby ( i dont know why dont ask me, and i dont know the baby) and the picture swirled around, and kind of IMPLODED into itself. For no reason, no dream sign, nothing... i just knew that i was dreaming. The scenery changed and i found myself in the middle of the desert. Sand was everywhere. i was IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. There were some families that looked like nomads sitting and having picnics close by. I was very excited because this was my first lucid dream. Now i knew that i DEFINETLY wanted to try to fly. So i jumped, but i didnt fly... I kind of hovered for a bit then went back on the ground. But i did not loose faith. I jumped and really WANTED to fly and i guess i just fleww up into the sky. I remember i was soo happy and i was flying side by side next to a bird. I was talking to the bird and i dont really remember the dialouge, but i remember i asked the bird how i could change the scenery, as i was still in the desert. I really wanted to change into a sex dream , just for the hell of it but as soon as i tried changing the scene, i woke up.


and ive been trying to get lucid dreams for two years now. this is the ONLY one ive had.

Im desperate

ANY help is appriciated

I try to WILD, but i get pre-HI, and then the vibrations die, and i get no imagry, just sleepy and numb.

Skip the WILD for now. That's too hard and evidently it's not working for you. Don't feel bad, some people are good at it and some not--I wish I was good at it too, but I"m not.

How is your recall? Are you keeping a journal? Are you making serious efforts to do a lot of reality checks? Those are really the basics, and until you start really doing those things, you can't expect to get lucid.

Honestly, my dream recall is garbage. Ive been trying to make it better by keeping a journal. But usually, i almost never remember my dreams. So i end up not writing anything down. I wake up and instantly forget my dream.

This happens alot. Ill dream, then wake up get out of bed and by the time im standing up i already forget the dream.

I try to reality checks during my day, to make it a habit for when i dream. But that seems to have little to no effect.

Anyone?

Originally Posted by moe007

Honestly, my dream recall is garbage. Ive been trying to make it better by keeping a journal. But usually, i almost never remember my dreams. So i end up not writing anything down. I wake up and instantly forget my dream.

This happens alot. Ill dream, then wake up get out of bed and by the time im standing up i already forget the dream.

I try to reality checks during my day, to make it a habit for when i dream. But that seems to have little to no effect.

Anyone?

ah I used to have this problem with moving and forgetting my dreams. What I do is keep a note pad by my bed and as soon as I wake I compose it in my mind before moving then in the dark with my eyes closed I write down all I can remember.....its messy but it works for me

do you use an alarm to wake up during your sleep? maybe that would help. also how long on average do you sleep a night cos the long I sleep the better my recall

I tried that as well i put a notebook next to my bed, but by the time i reach for it and start writing, half the details of the dream are gone.

I use an alarm on weekdays, but for weekends or if im on break i sleep late.
As for sleep duration, I have a very unusual sleep cycle. I usually sleep late, around 12-3am, to about 10-1pm ON WEEKENDS. On weekdays i try to sleep at or before midnight, and wake up at 7:30am

Originally Posted by moe007

I tried that as well i put a notebook next to my bed, but by the time i reach for it and start writing, half the details of the dream are gone.

right if the written DJ is not working out for you why dont you try using a Dictaphone? keep it under your pillow then as soon as you wake quickly take a second to record atleast the key facts about the dream.

Anything you can recall even a feeling or single phrase is useful. Im not sure of the success of these but try some of the subliminal recordings that are available in the lucid aids section (I think they are there)

Originally Posted by moe007

I use an alarm on weekdays, but for weekends or if im on break i sleep late.
As for sleep duration, I have a very unusual sleep cycle. I usually sleep late, around 12-3am, to about 10-1pm ON WEEKENDS. On weekdays i try to sleep at or before midnight, and wake up at 7:30am

hmmm do you use mild at all? this has been really useful for me

don't be so hard on urself.

since joining DreamViews i've LD'd a lot more. it helps- sort of a reminder. if you're here often enough, it brands the concept of LD in ur brain so you DILD more.

Originally Posted by Mrs. Jones

don't be so hard on urself.

since joining DreamViews i've LD'd a lot more. it helps- sort of a reminder. if you're here often enough, it brands the concept of LD in ur brain so you DILD more.

THanks

I hope so. I joined DreamViews like couple days ago. Im on everyday reading as much as i can. I want to get the stuff implanted in my brain so i can just be more aware during my dreams and maybe ill get a DILD.

Any advice is appriciated

do you have a journal?

Originally Posted by Mrs. Jones

do you have a journal?

http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=49962

Its very short i started it recently

cool. your recall's good. i'd bet you'll have an LD soon.

edit: sometimes i go thru my journal looking for potential dream signs, then do a reality check when i find one.