Thread: Do I need a dream journal?

Hey, I've been trying to ld for a a long time now and only had one or two. I don't keep a dream journal and I think that might be why. How much do you think it pays off to keep one from your experiences?

A dream journal is essential .. PERIOD lol

Well at first it may not be if you've got some extreme motivation. but over time I'd highly recommend it! thats how it was for me anyway.

I don't think you NEED to to have sporadic DILDs, but in my experience they are VERY helpful. I had about 3 LDs over a 3-year period, then started keeping a dream journal and had about 14 in one month alone, 3 of which were incredibly vivid and my fondest. I stopped during finals and haven't gotten back into the habit, and I also have not had a single lucid dream in over a month.

I kept a dream journal for 2 months but I havent updated it lately. When I wake up, I usually remember some dreams but I dont write them down because they are just regular and I know they arent Lucids. I have had 4 Lucids in these months, 3 WILD and 1 DILD. I seem to wake up directly from a Lucid Dream, so they are still fresh on my mind and I know they happened when I wake, and I write them down.

Yes, just as other members have said, it is EXTREMELY helpful. It may get a bit boring to write down all your dreams, but it is worth it when you get that LD.

For me it is completely required. If I stop my dj then my lucids start to go down the drain.

Ill say this: No, it's not essential. My first LD experience came totally by accident. I knew nothing about conditioning, reality checks, dream journals, or noticing dream signs. In fact I was doing exercises for a WILD under the auspices of inducing an OBE.

Having said that, I'll also say I think having a Lucid Dream is much like going across town. You don't need a car to get there. But if you want to get there efficiently, you'll want one! For some people, having a lucid dream might be like getting across the country. For others, it might be a walk down the street. It would depend on the person.

It does improve your dream recall exponentially! I can't see why you wouldn't want to take the extra trouble to start one!