Thread: Igniting Lucidity Technique~ILT

I tried it this morning, but it didn't go exactly as expected because for some reason my alarm clock didn't wake me up... I woke up one hour later myself, prolly because that was the time when I usually woke up before timezone was changed.. Still, tried it, I think I was doing this technique for few minutes, later I drifted off. I didn't get lucid but the dream I had was extraordinarily vivid.

Going to try again tonight.

I tried this last night with no results. I wasn't really sure about what to think of i mean it was a very short thought process, like fly swim fly somewhere else..I guess i just dont get it..

Anyone know another way to explain without metaphors, i get them i just don't know WHAT to get the ball rolling with and how im supposed to relate to LDing if i've never done it before.

Originally Posted by Stampede10343

I tried this last night with no results. I wasn't really sure about what to think of i mean it was a very short thought process, like fly swim fly somewhere else..I guess i just dont get it..

Anyone know another way to explain without metaphors, i get them i just don't know WHAT to get the ball rolling with and how im supposed to relate to LDing if i've never done it before.

When you lay down in your bed, a lot of random thoughts come to your head, even without you wanting them to come.

For example, if your mind starts thinking like:
"Tomorrow I'm going to swim"

Then try changing it to:
"Tomorrow I'm going to have a lucid dream"

That was just an example... to sum it up, change everything that comes to your mind to lucid dreaming related stuff... It doesn't have to sound logical. You don't need to visualise anything here. Just let your mind wander but make sure it goes towards lucid dreaming... Then, if you get a random sentence about lucid dreaming, it means that technique's going to work, then you can let yourself fall asleep normally...

I'm sorry if you still don't understand but my English ain't that good so I often lack words to express myself.

actually that helps, i think i understand now, thanks!

Interesting. Ill try it if I fail a FILD.

Thanks very much Qurut for bumping this thread!
Definitely going to try this one out

Hello everyone, this is my first post on Dream Views.
A little background:
Since I was a kid I've had dreams where I was vaguely aware I was dreaming, but usually only nightmares, and typically when I'd realize it was only a dream, I'd deliberately wake myself up. I came across the concept of lucid dreaming from the internet several years ago. I was fascinated by the opportunities that having control over my dreams would present, so I attempted to 'teach myself' to lucid dream...with no success. In fact, I even stopped having dreams where I was vaguely aware I was dreaming. A while ago (6+ months) I came across this forum, and it rekindled my interest in lucid dreaming. I tried again but still with no success, and gave up again. The only skill I could seam to develop was limited dream recall, where I could remember maybe one dream per night (typically the most recent dream before waking up).

The Point:
Yesterday, I thought I'd give this forum a once over and I came across this thread. I read the technique and thought 'that's too easy', but, what the hell, I'm a chronic insomniac, and I nearly always have those annoying thoughts that keep me up, so I'll give it a shot. So, after going to bed, falling asleep took maybe and hour or so. Throughout that period, as always, a thousand thoughts were running through my mind. I'm a very auditory person, so much of my thoughts are based around sounds (typically conversations...inner dialogue if you will). Throughout the (approximate) 60 minute period I inserted the phrase "lucid dreaming" into the dialogue 4, maybe 5 times at key places. For example, at one point I was recalling a conversation I had with an old friend and out the blue inserted "lucid dreaming is awesome" (and I forced my friend to agree).

To make a long story short, I had my first fully lucid dream last night. It was initially a DILD, but I woke up 2 or 3 times in the middle of it (probably out of excitement) and was able to WILD right back in (could potentially have been false awakenings, I didn't want to chance doing a RC). For whatever reason, there was no trigger that clued me in that it was in fact a dream, I just went "Holy shit, it's a dream! I'm lucid!" I looked down at my hand and it had 7 fingers, checked the clock on my cell phone and noticed that the numbers were unintelligible. Not knowing what else to do, I thought I'd give flying a chance, and was able to do it for a little bit. It was really tough though. Another side effect was that instead of just remembering 1 dream, I remembered 5 with solid detail, and they don't seem to have faded as quickly from my memory. I'm not sure if it was a fluke or not, so I'll have to give it another try in the next few days to see if I can repeat the results. If so, that's way cool. Thanks a lot!

(Wow, that really sounded like a late night infomercial testimonial...heh.)

nice bump, MALAC.

Thanks, Malac! Last night I had a lucid dream thanks to your method! Dream recall was astonishing aswell! Your method is really easy, I wonder how didn't I think about it in the first place! Thanks to you we may be one step closer to Lucid dreaming at will for everyone! Biggest thanks!

Originally Posted by TalkingHead

nice bump, MALAC.

Accusing me of being Malac? Besides being the OP, I have no idea who Malac is. I tried this technique last night and honestly had my first truly lucid dream. The only reason I posted was because it's exciting to me and I wanted to share it with others...if this is the wrong place for that I sincerely apologize. It could certainly be a coincidence. If so...that sucks. I would try it again tonight, but I've had enough whiskey for four men, and I doubt that I'm in the right mind. To be honest, after reading some of the replies in this thread, I was afraid people would think I was the OP pretending to be somebody else to promote his technique. I can say, as God as my witness, that I am not.

@widowmaker: no TalkingHead isnt accusing you of anything..

BTW: I tried this last night.. I dunno if I did it right. .but man, awesome vivid dream.. and also, I kinda had a dream where I KNEW i was in control.. so I kinda behaved in a 'bad' way, as if it was a video game.. but I wouldnt call it lucid, still.. awesome though, ima try again tonight!

Lol see my old thread bumped. Nice to know that others are still using this method. @Widowmaker Congratulations on your first ld! Pretty sweet huh?

As for this method of lucid induction, it's always been effective, but I'm not sure how many people tried it or not. Though I came up with several methods, after discovering this one, I still recommend it. Looking back on previous posts, this tech/method was pretty darn effective. Someone else apparently had their first ld too, plus with everyone else either getting several lds or a vivid dream. Best of dreams guys!



P.S. Did I really say this would be the last tech? Pssh what was I thinking

Well, with all the positive feedback, a certain moderator thought of placing it here for research, something that profoundly buzzes me... Anyway, for the few people that actually research here, research your hearts out!

Originally Posted by malac

Well, with all the positive feedback, a certain moderator thought of placing it here for research, something that profoundly buzzes me... Anyway, for the few people that actually research here, research your hearts out!

It belongs in research because it needs to be proven and researched before actually credited as a real technique.

Originally Posted by no-name

It belongs in research because it needs to be proven and researched before actually credited as a real technique.

Defined by who? The people who already stated it works, or is it defined by the "official researchers" here? I'm sure we will find no scientific process here Well, anyways, do what you need to do. Enjoy.

Originally Posted by Muad'Dib 007

Interesting. I'll try it next time I can't sleep.

I did that. Ended up thinking about LD's for an hour. Pretty cool.

Very interesting,

tried this for the first time last night..

As i was going to sleep, my mind was a little clearer than usual (as it has been the past few days since i began chakra work) but i still tried to induce LD into the little bit of chatter that was there.

I also added one difference. Malac's grab technique with a twist.. As i was 'falling asleep' i generated scenes in my head and tried to interact with them (obviously kept failing of course ) but i eventually got to sleep after turning a couple of times.

The night was very interesting indeed, I remember dreaming about LD'ing a lot (something i've never done). I remember in the dream trying to get Lucid but i didnt actually realise i was in a dream at the time for in the dream i kept looking for dream signs so i could go lucid.

I woke this morning and tried to make sense of it all which took a few minutes as it had been such a strange night but clarity came to me eventually and here I am.

I'm going to look into this further and report back when I am done with my findings.

Wish me luck.

This makes sense, I'm gonna try it tonight and see how it goes

I really wander why this thread was moved to research. There are multiple statements concluding positive results.