How do you lucid dream?

I want to do this but I can't figure out how, my dreams don't follow a specific pattern so I never see anything that would seem familier from the real world or anything. How do some of you achieve lucid dreaming?

It's...complicated. I don't even bother trying to induce them. I do it naturally often enough.

And difficult/tedious.

And admit it, you just want to have dream sex amirite?

And admit it, you just want to have dream sex amirite?

Storm_Marine

There are websites and books on lucid dreaming that could help you far more than anyone here.

I want to do this but I can't figure out how, my dreams don't follow a specific pattern so I never see anything that would seem familier from the real world or anything. How do some of you achieve lucid dreaming?

metroidprime55

I've done it once a few years ago by luck, but I know the trick. Do something simple and stupid for like a week straight. Like, every time you stand up from a sitting position, try to levitate. Obviously, if you levitate, its a dream. If you condition yourself to think "DO THIS" when something happens, if you get this in the dream you are golden.

I also read to keep a dream journal and wake up to an alarm clock, blah blah, too much effort! So I never went through with any of it. Next summer, I'm going to go for it though.

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

And admit it, you just want to have dream sex amirite?

metroidprime55

Even flying is difficult due to the change in perspective that your mind can't relate to easily. Manipulating the world itself is nigh impossible, in my experience.

On the other hand, your expectations are what decides things in dreams.

And admit it, you just want to have dream sex amirite?

Storm_Marine

This is one of my goals in life. I've had plenty of sex dreams but I've never been lucid during them.

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

And admit it, you just want to have dream sex amirite?

ShyGuy0504

This is one of my goals in life. I've had plenty of sex dreams but I've never been lucid during them.

You get to pick the girl if you know what I mean.

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

And admit it, you just want to have dream sex amirite?

ShyGuy0504

This is one of my goals in life. I've had plenty of sex dreams but I've never been lucid during them.

I want to do this but I can't figure out how, my dreams don't follow a specific pattern so I never see anything that would seem familier from the real world or anything. How do some of you achieve lucid dreaming?

metroidprime55

You can't really induce one, AFAIK.ghoklebutter

Depends what you mean by induce.

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]You can't really induce one, AFAIK.Storm_Marine

Depends what you mean by induce.

Like i said, find some websites. Experiment around. There are countless techniques. (WILDs, MILDs, etc)

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]You can't really induce one, AFAIK.ghoklebutter

Depends what you mean by induce.

Well there are methods of having lucid dreams when you'd otherwise not.

LSDchaoscougar1

I.............................don't think it's the same. Though I'm not saying this from experience.

Put some rocks in you mouth before you fall asleep normllly.KiIIyou

No, don't.

Lucid dreaming takes a lot of practice to get good at but it's worth it!

The first thing to do is to increase your dream recall. You can do this simply by thinking/reading about lucid dreaming or anything related to it. If it's in your head you will remember your dreams better. The best thing you can do though is to keep a dream journal. This is pretty big when it comes to lucid dreaming. Before my dream journal I barely remembered any dreams but after starting one I remember 3-5 dreams a night. Write down your dreams right when you wake up. This is probably one of the most important things you can do when it comes to lucid dreaming

Reality checks can also help a lot. Basically a reality check is when you do something like looking at a clock, pinching your nose, thinking about what you were just doing etc, to see if your dreaming. If you do these enough in real life you will eventually dream of doing a reality check and you will realize you are dreaming.

When you do realize you are dreaming you have to remember to stay calm and not get too excited or you will wake up. There is also a chance that you will forget you are dreaming and go back to a normal dream. Rubbing your hands, grabbing something, spinning, etc, all help you stay in your lucid dream state. Also doing reality checks constantly help quite a bit.

Here is a really good site for techniques that help with lucid dreaming

ld4all.com

PM me if you want more details, there is so much to it that it's pretty hard to explain in one post.

I have been lucid dreaming off and on for a long time so I know a decent amount about it

[QUOTE="KiIIyou"]Put some rocks in you mouth before you fall asleep normllly.Storm_Marine

No, don't.

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

[QUOTE="KiIIyou"]Put some rocks in you mouth before you fall asleep normllly.KiIIyou

No, don't.

Lucid dreaming takes a lot of practice to get good at but it's worth it!

The first thing to do is to increase your dream recall. You can do this simply by thinking/reading about lucid dreaming or anything related to it. If it's in your head you will remember your dreams better. The best thing you can do though is to keep a dream journal. This is pretty big when it comes to lucid dreaming. Before my dream journal I barely remembered any dreams but after starting one I remember 3-5 dreams a night. Write down your dreams right when you wake up. This is probably one of the most important things you can do when it comes to lucid dreaming

Reality checks can also help a lot. Basically a reality check is when you do something like looking at a clock, pinching your nose, thinking about what you were just doing etc, to see if your dreaming. If you do these enough in real life you will eventually dream of doing a reality check and you will realize you are dreaming.

Bane_09

Those are more along of the lines of supplementary exercises than actual techniques.

You can practice it. I was really good at it and did it often in High School. I still do pretty regularly. What worked for me was to keep thinking, "I'm Going to Sleep" that way when I started dreaming I'd know it was a dream. Seems kind of silly, but it worked for me. The hardest part is staying asleep, at the beginning if I concentrated too hard on the creation or manipulation of an aspect of my dream I'd wake up. And I don't know why but every time I'd try to start flying on my dreams it would make my legs really tired. It does have some draw backs though, I frequently do have sleep paralysis, where my mind wakes up and I'm conscious of everything around me, but my body won't move. It can be pretty scary as you hear and see things that are part of your dreams, but you're actually looking at your room and hearing the ambient sounds of your house. I usually think there is a prowler in my house, but I have no way of waking up and taking a look around. It happens most often when I am on an overnight trip and staying in a Hotel or a place I'm not familiar with. I've stayed overnight in Indianapolis a few years ago for BOA championships, went to sleep in the hotel room, and woke up a few hours later in the hallway three floors above where I was staying. It's the only time I've ever sleepwalked.Nuck81

I have sleep paralysis all the time too because of lucid dreaming :( it suck but I got used to it after a while and it doesn't bother me now

[QUOTE="Bane_09"]

Lucid dreaming takes a lot of practice to get good at but it's worth it!

The first thing to do is to increase your dream recall. You can do this simply by thinking/reading about lucid dreaming or anything related to it. If it's in your head you will remember your dreams better. The best thing you can do though is to keep a dream journal. This is pretty big when it comes to lucid dreaming. Before my dream journal I barely remembered any dreams but after starting one I remember 3-5 dreams a night. Write down your dreams right when you wake up. This is probably one of the most important things you can do when it comes to lucid dreaming

Reality checks can also help a lot. Basically a reality check is when you do something like looking at a clock, pinching your nose, thinking about what you were just doing etc, to see if your dreaming. If you do these enough in real life you will eventually dream of doing a reality check and you will realize you are dreaming.

Storm_Marine

Those are more along of the lines of supplementary exercises than actual techniques.

Well yeah of course, it's hard to type all that out though :P

LSDchaoscougar1

the post that mentioned ld4all.com is the best one. The thing is, everyone's mind works differently so we can only guide you to things that have been known to give results. Nothing is guaranteed and the best thing you can do is experiment. Try a method for a month and if it doesn't bring you results, try something else. Eventually you'll come across something that works for you.

The key is INTENT. You have to cultivate an unbending intent to lucid dream and do everything you can to act on that intent and make it stronger. Your mind takes care of the rest.

do a lot of drugs and you're lucid dreaming every dayfreek666

No.

[QUOTE="freek666"]do a lot of drugs and you're lucid dreaming every dayStorm_Marine

No.

I had heard sleep paralysis could happen as a. Result of lucid dreaming, and since it was brought up here: is it bad enough to make you regret being able to be conscious of your dreams? Being paralyzed every morning really doesn't sound fun :PFundai

First, I don't think it's a common side effect. Second SP can be somewhat fun surprisingly.

I had heard sleep paralysis could happen as a. Result of lucid dreaming, and since it was brought up here: is it bad enough to make you regret being able to be conscious of your dreams? Being paralyzed every morning really doesn't sound fun :PFundai

It's scary as fuk the first few times. Usually people see a "shadowy figure" while they are paralyzed. But once you realize once happening and learn techniques to make it end quicker it's not so bad. Nothing worse than a nightmare

[QUOTE="Fundai"]I had heard sleep paralysis could happen as a. Result of lucid dreaming, and since it was brought up here: is it bad enough to make you regret being able to be conscious of your dreams? Being paralyzed every morning really doesn't sound fun :PBane_09

It's scary as fuk the first few times. Usually people see a "shadowy figure" while they are paralyzed. But once you realize once happening and learn techniques to make it end quicker it's not so bad. Nothing worse than a nightmare

Ah the stories I could tell you....

[QUOTE="Bane_09"]

[QUOTE="Fundai"]I had heard sleep paralysis could happen as a. Result of lucid dreaming, and since it was brought up here: is it bad enough to make you regret being able to be conscious of your dreams? Being paralyzed every morning really doesn't sound fun :PStorm_Marine

It's scary as fuk the first few times. Usually people see a "shadowy figure" while they are paralyzed. But once you realize once happening and learn techniques to make it end quicker it's not so bad. Nothing worse than a nightmare

Ah the stories I could tell you....

Tell me :oops:

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

[QUOTE="Bane_09"]

It's scary as fuk the first few times. Usually people see a "shadowy figure" while they are paralyzed. But once you realize once happening and learn techniques to make it end quicker it's not so bad. Nothing worse than a nightmare

Bane_09

Ah the stories I could tell you....

Tell me :oops:

Not now, maybe I'll bump the thread tomorrow with something.

[QUOTE="Bane_09"]

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

Ah the stories I could tell you....

Storm_Marine

Tell me :oops:

Not now, maybe I'll bump the thread tomorrow with something.

Now I'm sad :(

[QUOTE="Fundai"]I had heard sleep paralysis could happen as a. Result of lucid dreaming, and since it was brought up here: is it bad enough to make you regret being able to be conscious of your dreams? Being paralyzed every morning really doesn't sound fun :PStorm_Marine

First, I don't think it's a common side effect. Second SP can be somewhat fun surprisingly.

[QUOTE="Bane_09"]

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

Ah the stories I could tell you....

Storm_Marine

Tell me :oops:

Not now, maybe I'll bump the thread tomorrow with something.