I'm new to this website. I've been a lucid dreamer my whole Life. I didn't realize that it was abnormal until a friend of mine started studying how to do it. I don't know about all this sleep mask stuff and reminders or whatever you guys do to make your own lucid dreams. I do know the affect some medications have on my dreams, but for the most part... I study my dreams every night naturally. I've recently made a huge life changing breakthrough in my dreams, and I had to find a way to share what I was going through. That's why I came here. I hope other people can help me put into perspective what I'm able to do, because I don't know how common this is, or if it's even something people do. I start my dream from the moment I decide to sleep. I am clear, and have control usually every night, but I only fully remember my dreams about 5 times a week. I assume it's normal that the most easily recalled parts of my dreams are when I first sleep, and when I'm about to wake up. I can often open my eyes on command while I'm dreaming, and then return to my sleep, but I can't do that in REM. I have many hobbies in my sleep. I enjoy flying the most, though recently I've started building terrain and islands, and growing crops. I also have always enjoyed writing music in my dreams. I've noticed that flying without wings feels like some kind of invisible orb of flotation I have to balance on. For most of my Life, I would lift up my legs, and begin to balance on that levitation orb, and then I can go wherever I want as long as I keep my balance. It feels a little like standing up while riding a bike, and not having to pedal. Recently I learned that placing that orb in my chest allows me to fly much more freely, without the risk of landing on my head and waking up, or getting to a point where I can't stop spinning. I've also noticed that when I write music, the sound can't come from the instrument. It comes from my head or behind my head, and everybody can hear the music from my perspective. They don't have perspectives of their own. I don't understand why I can try to strum a guitar, and the sound only comes from my head no matter what I do. I want to know so much about all these things, and hear what others can do, especially if it's natural.