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Hey everyone, I'm new to the whole "lucid dreaming" thing. I have heard of it before but never really thought about it until more recently. As far as I know I have never had a lucid dream but I am eager to learn the art of lucid dreaming. If anyone has some beginner tips/tricks would love to hear it! Thanks ahead of time :D
Welcome to DreamViews!
We have tons of people here with tips and tricks. It's hard to throw a stone without hitting one of them. ;)
I suggest starting here: Wiki - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views
The category that is called DV Tutorials will help you start. The Dream Induction Techniques page lists the main methods and links you to their respective pages.
If it interests you, visit the remaindre of the forum. Read, post, start a Dream Journal and get to know some really cool people from around the world!
And, as always, if you have questions, simply ask someone or post right here! We pay attention. :)
Welcome!
I'll just make a list of things I wish I would have known when I first started trying to lucid dream. This is a great website for information, so read up on terminology, common methods, dream control, and whatever else interests you:
-Ultimately there are only two ways in which people enter a lucid dream. While the terminology for lucid dreaming methods might seem overwhelming, all methods can be considered to fall under either DILD (dream induced lucid dream) or WILD (wake induced lucid dream). When a dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming while already in a dream, it is called a DILD. When a dreamer is awake and maintains consciousness while entering a dream it is called a WILD. Within each of these broad categories there are a plethora of individual processes and methods.
-If you are at all interested in the science of lucid dreams, I would highly recommend looking into the work of Stephen Laberge.
-Meditate. Meditation has numerous benefits, and lucid dreaming is one of them. There is obviously a wealth of information on meditation online.
-Do reality checks, but make sure that when you perform them you actually question the world around you. Ask yourself if you are dreaming and try to imagine what it would feel like if you were dreaming at that very moment.
-Try to be as aware of yourself and your surroundings as possible throughout the day.
-Maintain a positive, optimistic attitude towards lucid dreaming. If writing in a dream journal starts to feel like a chore and you become frustrated with your results, consider taking a break and reevaluating your motivations. Lucid dreams can be truly amazing experiences, and I am extremely glad that although I often got frustrated with myself, I never allowed myself to give up lucid dreaming entirely over the past two years.
- When the body enters REM sleep, it undergoes something called REM atonia which puts muscles in a state of paralysis. This prevents you from acting out your dreams. When attempting lucid dreaming, and particularly during WILD techniques, it is possible for you to experience sleep paralysis, in which you become aware of REM atonia and often experience a wide array of bizarre auditory, visual, and tactile hallucinations. Despite all the horror stories you may or may not have read, sleep paralysis is not an inherently unpleasant experience, and is nothing to fear.
These are just pinpoints of information which I hope will be helpful to you. Good luck!
Welcome, DamianEclipse!
The best thing you can do is to start a dream journal, that will help you with dream recall and to read as many tutorials as you can to familiarize yourself with the basics and also the whole process of lucid dreaming. (If you picking induction technique - the way to have LD - the easiest one to start with is DILD). Then you try it out and post your questions about things that you need help with. You can check out the classes at the DV Academy. Happy dreams:)
What all these guys said man, can't wait to have a LD buddy that I can talk to at school!!! :banana:
Wow, Ascendedsleeper already hooked you up with some great advice. Welcome. Everyone here is very friendly and helpful.
Thank you very much for the tips and what not everyone! I'll put them all to use over the next few weeks/months... Can't wait to have my first LD whether it be WILD or DILD, or whatever other kinds I haven't learnt of yet :)
Oh and I second that Owen!