Tenacious' Workbook

[Tenacious]

I guess I should introduce myself, I’m Tenacious and I’m actively trying to induce Lucidity. I found this site after being told about it by my brother after having a Lucid Dream purely by chance. I read up on it all, and found this site to be very clean and informative on the subject so I joined. I didn’t do much on my Lucid Dream that I had, simply realized I was dreaming, out of nowhere, and started to walk around. I was in awe of the vividness of it, and how it felt so real. Anyway, onto the info: Reality Checks: Plug my nose Check out my hands Try and remember how I got to where I am Dream Signs: Schools Relatives Friends Short Term Goals: Improve my Dream Recall Manage to successfully recall three full dreams Long Term Goals: Attain a Lucid Dream again Have Lucid Dream’s on a regular basis Lucid Dream/Dream Recall History: I’ve had one Lucid Dream that I can remember, purely by chance like I said – but I’ve probably had a few when I was younger that I can’t remember. I’ve only been actively trying to recall my dreams for a couple of days, but I only remember snippets of my dreams at the moment, I’m sure that will improve in time though. Current Technique: I’ve been practicing being aware for the last couple of days, noticing all the little things that I didn’t before, so hopefully that will translate into my dreams. I read up on the techniques that are used here on Dreamviews, and decided on using a MILD Variation, the Daydream Awareness Technique. I do sometimes go off in my own world during the day and create stories in my mind so that’s probably why it appealed to me. I’ll add WBTB to my arsenal soon, as I’ve read only good things on it. - Anyway, if I've missed anything I was supposed to put here then let me know.

[CanisLucidus]

Welcome, and great start on your workbook! You've already made a whole series of excellent choices: focusing on dream recall, MILD / Daydream Awareness, and the eventual addition of WBTB. (I resisted WBTB for many weeks when I first started -- good on you for avoiding this mistake! It is a huge boost to LDing.) My only suggestion was going to be to start a Dream Journal, but I see that you've already beat me to it. Keep up the good work! I'm looking forward to hearing more from you.

[paigeyemps]

Tenacious! Workbook looks good. One question though: what are some of the things you wanna do when you get lucid? Cheers!

[Tenacious]

Thank you, both, for your kind welcome! As for your question, Paige, the reason I want to Lucid Dream is because I find it fascinating how the you can do all these things while sleeping, and I'd like to test the boundaries of what my subconscious can think up. Another reason, not the sole reason, is that probably once a month, I have a couple of nightmares which I think could be stopped or better yet, changed into something I would enjoy with Lucid Dreaming. And I guess, I'd just like to fight dragons or something like that. I practiced my techniques last night before bed but didn't attain Lucidity, but it's early, so I'm not discouraged. Managed to remember one dream last night which I think took influence from a book I was reading, it must have seeped into my dream as some of the elements in my dream were the same as in the book. I can't post links yet, but if anyone want to check it out then it's in my DJ, it's not very long as my recall isn't great yet but at least it's something.

[paigeyemps]

Ahh, I see. That is a very nice reason. I've used lucid dreaming to get over (not totally yet) some of my fears, and I am very thankful for that. I hope the same goes for you. Oh and check this out for inspiration: http://www.dreamviews.com/f11/1000-t...-dream-104556/ Good job with the recall btw, it is something.

[Booney]

Welcome, like the others before me already said, you're of to a great start. Recall, MILD, and the additional WBTB are the perfect starters kit as it comes to LD in my view. I just used WBTB for the first time last night and it brought me great results. Don't be discouraged by how long it takes to attain lucidity everyones journey is different, some attain it over night, some take a few days, weeks or over a month. But if you're really dedicated we all get there in time.

[Tenacious]

Thanks for the link, Paige, I'll have a look through it and no doubt I'll get some fun ideas of what to do when I get more experienced with Lucid Dreams. After this post I'll probably be doing general updates every few days instead of day to day. I've established I night time routine, which includes reading some of a book before bed to help me relax as I've found I sleep easier after reading, after that I visualize a dream scene, becoming Lucid and then daydreaming until I fall asleep. Last night didn't go so well, couldn't remember any dreams but I feel like I can, like what the dream was about is right there waiting to be remembered, but I just can't remember, aha. I didn't get a good sleep last night as I was disturbed throughout the night, and I'm pretty tired right now, so I should get a good sleep tonight.

[CanisLucidus]

No worries. Better sleep really does enable better recall so I am sure tonight will be better for you. Either way, it's good to still write down anything that comes back to you, even fleeting emotions, scene fragments, or abstract ideas. If nothing else, it helps keep firmly in your mind the notion that your dreams really are important to you.

[Tenacious]

Wassup people? Last night was the first night in a few days that I was able to get a really good nights sleep which I think really helped. I woke up during the night and attempted WBTB, unfortunately it didn't work but there is always the next night, right? I think my recall definitely benefited from the increased sleep as I managed to recall four dreams last night, as opposed to my usual one fragment, if you want to check it out then go right ahead, I've posted them in my DJ.

[paigeyemps]

Hey Tenacious, great job on the recall! Lololol "time to get rid of my PS3" >>>> gets a PS2

[Tenacious]

Yeah, I thought that was extremely odd when I woke up. I've started to notice some recurring themes in my dreams that I'll add to the opening post soon, like in most of my dreams some of my friends are in it, family members, old schools, etc etc. Managed to recall three dreams in the last two days, so it's getting somewhat consistent that I'll recall at least one a night. No Lucid's as of yet, but that doesn't bother as I'm finding even my normal dreams to be rather interesting to me, like the fact I traded in a PS3 for a PS2 and a can of food propelled me into the air .

[CanisLucidus]

I've started to notice some recurring themes in my dreams that I'll add to the opening post soon, like in most of my dreams some of my friends are in it, family members, old schools, etc etc. Managed to recall three dreams in the last two days, so it's getting somewhat consistent that I'll recall at least one a night. No Lucid's as of yet, but that doesn't bother as I'm finding even my normal dreams to be rather interesting to me, like the fact I traded in a PS3 for a PS2 and a can of food propelled me into the air . Totally agree on the interesting non-lucid content. Most of us aren't going to be hitting LD after LD every single REM period so it's important not to lose sight of the fact that non-lucid dreams can be interesting and amazingly cool in their own right. That's the other side of the coin with dream recall. Not only does it help you learn to LD, but it also serves as a nice reward in its own right on the nights where you don't have an LD. It's also good to hear that you're racking up new dream signs! This is the process of familiarizing yourself with your own dreamworld and you've got it going exactly right. Keep it up.

[Tenacious]

Hey everyone. I added my dream signs to the opening post and shall be updating my goals and such another time. I didn't remember any dreams last night, which I put down to the fact that I was out late last night and didn't get a lot of sleep. There is always the next night though. I'm going to do a WBTB tonight, the recent ones that I've done I've been doing it for 5 - 10 minutes, this time I'll stay up for 30 - 60 minutes and see if that makes a difference.

[Xanous]

That sounds like a good plan. And your attitude is good about the recall. I still have nights were I remember nothing at all and you're right it depends on how much sleep you have been getting. Good luck on the WBTB!

[Tenacious]

Last night I had a brief Lucid Dream, I became aware when I was taking part in a UFC fight, which wasn't the greatest place to realize but at least I did. I woke up soon after, not because I became too excited or anything, a couple of seconds after I became Lucid, my alarm went off. Curse that alarm. I've noticed the Dream Journal system is down, so I'll post all my Dreams that I've catalogued when it becomes available again.

[CanisLucidus]

Last night I had a brief Lucid Dream, I became aware when I was taking part in a UFC fight, which wasn't the greatest place to realize but at least I did. I woke up soon after, not because I became too excited or anything, a couple of seconds after I became Lucid, my alarm went off. Curse that alarm. I've noticed the Dream Journal system is down, so I'll post all my Dreams that I've catalogued when it becomes available again. Congratulations on the lucid! The DJ system appears to be working again, so post this one up when you get the chance. The dream sounds pretty cool -- having an in-dream MMA fight is one of my long-term goals so I find this neat. Hopefully you were plopped into the fight in decent position. Nothing like becoming lucid when some heavyweight beast has you in an armbar.

[Tenacious]

Thank you. Funny you should mention that because Carlos Condit had be in a precarious position when I became Lucid. I was a fan of him until that.

[CanisLucidus]

Oh man, you had to go up against a top contender like Condit? I was hoping to draw some old washed-up tomato can if I had an MMA dream. The more of a has-been the better. Well, at least you didn't draw a heavyweight. I'll be sure to check out the DJ entry later. Sounds like a fun one. Congrats again on the LD!

[Tenacious]

Yesterday I had a really bad headache, so I took a tablet to help cure it, went to sleep and had some really trippy dreams. For example I was in my old school and everyone was asleep on the tables . There is more but I'll type them into my Dream Journal when the program becomes available again. Continuing to reality check when I can and I'm starting to notice things in my daily life that I didn't before, all the different little noises and sights that I wouldn't register before I started to be more aware of my surroundings.

[paigeyemps]

You noticing those little things is a great start, and would really help you out in the dream world. That's basically what awareness is about!

[Tenacious]

Last night I had more extremely trippy dreams, I've had the cold for a couple of days and had a few headaches so that might be affecting my dreams, either way - they're very entertaining aha. I tried to update my goals in the opening post but for some reason I can't edit them so I'm just going to post them here: Short Term Goals: Have 1 Lucid Dream before the end of November. Have 3 Lucid Dreams in the month of December. Long Term Goals: Fly a dragon Get my revenge on Condit Have Lucid Dreams on a consistent basis

[CanisLucidus]

Yesterday I had a really bad headache, so I took a tablet to help cure it, went to sleep and had some really trippy dreams. I love the ambiguity of the statement that you "took a tablet" and then "had some really trippy dreams". Seriously, though, it's great that your LD practices are still going so well in spite of you being sick. I have to be honest -- I tend to feel very sorry for myself and let stuff slip if I don't feel very god. LOL. Good on you for recognizing this as a good opportunity to experience your dream life with a little "twist" thrown into it.

[Tenacious]

I had a really brief Lucid Dream last night, it was really fuzzy and I can't remember much of it. I was in my living room and decided to plug my nose, I could breath but I didn't do anything afterwards, woke up. My recall has took a dive recently, but I put that down to my sleep schedule being messed up recently. But at least I can check one of my short term goals off, having another Lucid Dream before the end of November.

[paigeyemps]

Congrats Tenacious! Don't worry, dream quality and lucidity overall will get better the more you have them :3

[Tenacious]

I've been lacking motivation recently, despite having a brief Lucid Dream a couple of days ago, I think it's to do with the fact that I've had a cold for the past week or two - but I seem to have shaken it off today, which is a plus. Also, something I noticed this morning - this was the first time in a long time that I've been able to sleep in, so when I woke up I checked the time and went back to sleep. I woke up again and only like 15 minutes had passed, and I could recall a dream, but it felt like it was a daydream if you understand what I mean. Like, it's like I just thought that up in my head and thought it was a dream. I'll be amazed if anyone understands what I just wrote, I can barely understand, lol.