Hello, My name is Vincent, I'm about 19 years old and I never had a lucid dream (to my recollection) before last night. I stumbled upon your website yesterday and, after reading posts for several hours (approximately three) I attempted a WILD. I was enamored with the concept of achieving a limpid state of mind whilst dreaming. I've always had excellent dream recall (without writing) so I figured I'd give it a shot. I attempted to reach the vague notion I conceived as "sleep paralysis" (which I found rather pleasurable as opposed to disturbing) just so when I attempted a WBTB later that night I would know what to expect. Later that night I achieved lucidity three times (Thanks for the light switch cue ) at very brief intervals (all of them DILD's). Unfortunately I believe I was so excited by the prospect of control it awoke me.
Thus I wish not only to introduce myself but to ask a few questions; Is this a common occurrence among first time oneironauts? Does the power to maintain lucidity slowly grow in the individual? Also, one of my goals was that i asked repeatedly for my subconscious to manifest itself and a sort of demon appeared, it frighted me, should I pursue it in tonight's dreams? In other words, Is it a reasonable expectation to ask this of your mind, has anyone else had luck with such endeavors?
Regardless of my questions, Thank you for an exhilarating first step into the depths of my sub-conscience.
-Vincent Venatici