Thread: Make LDs last longer?

Well, it seems that the hand rubbing helps, at least.

From what I've heard, it's common for the first lucid dreams to not last long, some wake up as soon as they go lucid. My best advice is to not give up, keep working on lucid dream frequency, and you should have them last longer.

It could also be a good idea to stop by the Dream Control section, and read some threads and look for tips there. I'm sure others have more suggestions.

And welcome to Dreamviews!

What helps me is i use verbal demands such as increase lucidity, increase clarity, more lucidity, more clarity.


It works well.

Originally Posted by Line

Well, it seems that the hand rubbing helps, at least.

From what I've heard, it's common for the first lucid dreams to not last long, some wake up as soon as they go lucid. My best advice is to not give up, keep working on lucid dream frequency, and you should have them last longer.

It could also be a good idea to stop by the Dream Control section, and read some threads and look for tips there. I'm sure others have more suggestions.

And welcome to Dreamviews!

yeah my first real vivide lucid only lasted a second....

Forgot to mention that i did try to yell increase clarity, didn't seem to work for me :p.
Heh, my first LD lasted around 3 secs.
But eh, got another problem, sometimes i cannot control myself, like the first time i tried to scream increase clarity, my mouth stayed shut, after a while tho i could. And i tried to open a door, my arms wouldn't want to move. :/

what usually happens within your short lucid dreams? Maybe you you're over-exciting?

i had one where i fell from my bed and tried to crawl away but couldnt move an inch or scream...shit leaves ya feeling strange when ya wake up
haha

Originally Posted by jamous

what usually happens within your short lucid dreams? Maybe you you're over-exciting?

for me..its basically a big rush of colors almost. i sometimes feel blind too..or just blurry vision

You might just want to try working on your confidence as well. My first lucid dream was well over 20 minutes because as soon as i became lucid i knew i could do whatever i wanted and never even thought about the dream dissapearing.

In short, the dream is a creation of YOUR mind, it only dissapears if you allow it. Just try to remember you can make it come back without doing any technique.

If you need techniques: Focus on a single item, Spin around with your arms out to each side, shout a command, turn around and expect a perfectly stable dream to be behind you, try to call your dream guide and ask it to help you keep stability

Originally Posted by jamous

what usually happens within your short lucid dreams? Maybe you you're over-exciting?

Well, in my second LD i flew for the first time, maybe thats what ended it. You're right i think,
over-excitement, bleh.
Like, wee i'm having an ld, poof, gone.

xennah, you ought to try just walking around or examining your surroundings... don't do anything that will make your heart race

Originally Posted by jamous

xennah, you ought to try just walking around or examining your surroundings... don't do anything that will make your heart race

A'ight, gonna sleep soon, so i'll try that .