Thread: Did you ever lucid dream before really learning about it?

yes, only 3-4. nightmares as a little kid. i'd get scared, realize i'm dreaming, try to wake up, fail. it never occured to me to change the dream. i stopped having nightmares later, so no more LDs, until discovered the term lucid dream 2-3 years ago, Wikipedia. i got the LaBerge book from the library and half-ass attempts for a couple years, but didn't commit until July.

Originally Posted by Mrs. Jones

yes, only 3-4. nightmares as a little kid. i'd get scared, realize i'm dreaming, try to wake up, fail. it never occured to me to change the dream. i stopped having nightmares later, so no more LDs, until discovered the term lucid dream 2-3 years ago, Wikipedia. i got the LaBerge book from the library and half-ass attempts for a couple years, but didn't commit until July.

you know i have just this second realised that sometimes when i am having nightmares i would shut my eyes and try and wake up. it would work everytime as well. why have I never thought about controlling the dream instead of forcing myself awake?