YAN (Yet Another Newbie)

Hello, all. I was invited to post an introduction here, so here it goes.

Though newly signed up, I've been poking around here for a while. Being part of an on-line community is an investment. I don't have a lot of spare time in my life to invest right now, so descretion is important in choosing how to use what time is available. This place seems comfortable and friendly, and serves an important purpose for me in providing a safe place to discuss LDing and other related tangents - subjects that are touchy at best in the general population.

I dreamed lucidly through much of my childhood, but didn't recognize what it was. In my early teens, I got involved with drugs - heavily - and the LDs faded away and were forgotten. I sobered up a long time ago, but the LDs never returned.

I've stumbled across information about LDing several times over the years in the course of doing other research. It was always dismissed as something I wasn't interested it because the context always seemed to include OBE, AP, occultic and New Age stuff.

Early last month (Feb '06) I experienced an LD and recognized it. The experience was so thrilling and exhilerating that I started digging in, searching on the 'net, and reading books. I've had many LDs since, though staying there and gaining control have proven difficult so far.

I find the more I think about and study LDing in a given day, the more likely an LD will occur at night. Being part of an online community is incredibly valuable for this reason and others I've already mentioned.

In return for the privilege of being part of this community, I have posted my dream journal going back to my first lucid dream, and will continue to do so along with noting what is and isn't working for me in this quest, in the hopes that others may benefit from my experiences. Likewise, I am most grateful to those who are making their journals and experiences available for me to learn from and enjoy.

I don't know what all else about me is really relevant to being here. I'm a musician and composer, closet artist, photographer, small business owner and family man of the end of the Baby Boom generation. My interests are eclectic and constantly changing.

In closing, I'll offer up one of my compositions that has helped others achieve relaxed states. It may be useful... it may not. Enjoy if you like this sort of thing. It is called Sytrus Ocean:

Sytrus Ocean MP3

Welcome to DV! We are honored that you decided to join us. I'm glad that you LDs have returned. The control will come back with practice. I tried to listen to you composition but it was a broken link. It may just be my computer. :D

WooHoo!!! Another gray haired baby boomer! Welcome on board man and thanks for sharing with us!

Please feel free to jump in and participate at whatever level you like.

Hello, welcome to DV! I'm sure you'll find much more here to help you with your lucid dreaming. You've already got a good start, because you can recognise them.
I enjoyed reading your introduction too, it's nice when someone takes the time to write a bit about themselves.

Hey Pj, and :welcome:

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I've had many LDs since, though staying there and gaining control have proven difficult so far. [/b]

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Yep, common as we age. As the levels of Acetylcholine drop in our system, so does the LD ability.

As far as control, that is something that I am struggling with as well and it just baffles me that I can be in a dream, KNOW I'm dreaming, yet the minute I try to control something I either can't or I begin to wake up! ARGH! Frustrating!

As far as staying there, there are a few techniques for this. The one that has always worked for me has been the rubbing hands technique. Simply keep rubbing your hands while you're in the dream. Concentrate on that sensation. Also, look at your hands, study them. The trick is to keep your mind focused on your "dream" body and not so much on your "sleeping" body lying on the bed. Any sensations you feel on your sleeping body will shift the attention away from sleep ( a natural defense thing passed on from the dinosaur days ).

Hi, pj - Thanks for the introduction. I'm glad you found your way back to LDing after your little "detour". And you've come to the right place to discuss these experiences, learn new things, and make some great friends. This is an awesome community and I hope you enjoy your stay.

Good luck and have fun! :D

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Originally posted by pj
Hello, all. *I was invited to post an introduction here, so here it goes.

Though newly signed up, I've been poking around here for a while. *Being part of an on-line community is an investment. *I don't have a lot of spare time in my life to invest right now, so descretion is important in choosing how to use what time is available. *This place seems comfortable and friendly, and serves an important purpose for me in providing a safe place to discuss LDing and other related tangents - subjects that are touchy at best in the general population.

I dreamed lucidly through much of my childhood, but didn't recognize what it was. *In my early teens, I got involved with drugs - heavily - and the LDs faded away and were forgotten. *I sobered up a long time ago, but the LDs never returned.

I've stumbled across information about LDing several times over the years in the course of doing other research. *It was always dismissed as something I wasn't interested it because the context always seemed to include OBE, AP, occultic and New Age stuff.




Early last month (Feb '06) I experienced an LD and recognized it. *The experience was so thrilling and exhilerating that I started digging in, searching on the 'net, and reading books. *I've had many LDs since, though staying there and gaining control have proven difficult so far.

I find the more I think about and study LDing in a given day, the more likely an LD will occur at night. *Being part of an online community is incredibly valuable for this reason and others I've already mentioned.

In return for the privilege of being part of this community, I have posted my dream journal going back to my first lucid dream, and will continue to do so along with noting what is and isn't working for me in this quest, in the hopes that others may benefit from my experiences. *Likewise, I am most grateful to those who are making their journals and experiences available for me to learn from and enjoy.

I don't know what all else about me is really relevant to being here. *I'm a musician and composer, closet artist, photographer, small business owner and family man of the end of the Baby Boom generation. *My interests are eclectic and constantly changing.

In closing, I'll offer up one of my compositions that has helped others achieve relaxed states. *It may be useful... it may not. *Enjoy if you like this sort of thing. *It is called Sytrus Ocean:

Sytrus Ocean MP3

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pj :welcome: and have a hole lot of fun .