Thread: Floating in my dreams

It means your legs are numb. Just a case of external stimuli being interpreted in the dream.

Originally Posted by taltho

I'm always floating in my dreams, not really flying, most of the time these are not lucid, I seem to think its natural to float while in the dreaming state.
While floating in my dreams I'm about 1-2 feet off the ground and every time I'm thinking I wish I could fly instead of float. While floating I can turn circles and lay flat or move in any direction, basically I can maneuver with ease off the ground for extended periods of time but not fly.

Can someone tell me what this means? Thanks.

You may be so used to floating, that you expect not to be able to fly. Considering the degree to which control in LDs is dependant on expectations, I'd say that if you manage to convince yourself that you can fly, then you will be able to.

Originally Posted by drewmandan

It means your legs are numb. Just a case of external stimuli being interpreted in the dream.

No because I wake after this and I've never noticed my legs being numb.

Originally Posted by archdreamer

You may be so used to floating, that you expect not to be able to fly. Considering the degree to which control in LDs is dependant on expectations, I'd say that if you manage to convince yourself that you can fly, then you will be able to.

Well probably true but when I try to control this I wake, in order to stay lucid I just kinda go with the dream. I can only stay lucid for about 10-15 seconds at best.

Originally Posted by taltho

No because I wake after this and I've never noticed my legs being numb.

No, your legs ARE numb when you're asleep. That's an anatomical fact. You can't be asleep and still have feeling in your legs.

True belief that you're going to fly will just do it. True belief is like expecting your light to go on when you flip the switch; you know it's gonna happen. See what I mean? Just do it. Don't bother thinking about how it has a chance of failing.

Also, I've experienced floating in a few dreams (freakin awesome) without becoming lucid.

I'm often finding myself floating around my dreams, most of the time i notice it and instantly become lucid. I can also become invisible at will and go through walls - like im a ghost.
It sounds neat and everything but its kinda annoying, seeing as the DC's cant 'see me' and i cant walk as normal.

one thing it means is that YOU HAVE THE PERFECT DREAM SIGN AND YOU'RE NOT USING IT! i wish i was always floating in my dreams.. i'd DILD everytime... you should check if you're floating in real life more often. if you start checking if you're floating (like a reality check- be like, if im floating, im dreaming. then look at ur feet and check!) you will eventually do the same thing in ur dream, even though everything is normal, and hopefully you'll use your floating DS as a way to lucidity!! thats what i would do...

I just thought of something here... that is I should use this floating as a dream sign.

I thought of this after reading CaLeB-'s post.

No, your legs ARE numb when you're asleep. That's an anatomical fact. You can't be asleep and still have feeling in your legs.

I didn't know that.
punkstar your absolutely right! I was posting while you where. LOL

Great minds think alike! (Although I wouldn't exectly call yours great.. ) And yeah, i guess I could use it for a dream sign.. the problem for me is walking and not passing through walls - not to mention the 'Invisibility'

haha thats funny that u were posting the same time i was... =p. but estatica, i hope ur not calling me or taltho stupid... haha

Originally Posted by Estatica

Great minds think alike! (Although I wouldn't exectly call yours great.. ) And yeah, i guess I could use it for a dream sign.. the problem for me is walking and not passing through walls - not to mention the 'Invisibility'

Yeah, I guess I don't have a great mind oh well... or do I? I should have mentioned your post as part of realizing this as a dream sign. I think this entire thread has helped me to realize that, thanks to everyone for posting here.

punkstar LOL still funny. You definitely beat me to it... but just barely.