Lucid Dreaming

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/Bonelab_Skeleton on 2023-09-24 07:33:42.

I have been really into lucid dreaming in the past but I sabotaged myself by associating lucidity with waking up because it had happened a few times in the beginning. This caused it to happen every time and naturally I got burned out putting effort into something and getting nowhere, so I took a break.

Tonight though I had a natural lucid dream which has become a much more regular occurrence since I started practicing. I was aware of my past with waking up before I could even do anything but this time I didn’t wake up. I don’t know why but I kinda disregarded my normal “I might wake up, gotta do something fast” thought and just went on with my dream and it never came up again.

My control is definitely a bit rusty, I was trying to fly and I started going backwards lol. I didn’t know why but I just couldn’t go forward, until I realised my broomstick was the wrong way around and pointing behind me (I never picked up a broomstick). Once I turned it around I could fly forward again 😂

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/5SafaNeon on 2023-09-24 02:00:09.

I had a lucid dream and I’m touched by this dream. I have a dream pet. I’m choose it’s name the other day. I met her first in one dream and then had another dream following that one where I called her name. Now I want to know how to take care of her if I need to… lol. Is that even a thing!?

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/Deep-Mycologist150 on 2023-09-23 13:14:37.

I dreamt that I woke up then fell back asleep. All of the sudden I’m blasted through this portal I think? And I’m in space seeing everything fly by me. And I ask god to show me everything. It was pretty cool.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/Old-Acanthaceae-732 on 2023-09-23 21:11:37.

I just had my first lucid dream. I’m 22 and have been wanting it to happen so I started to record my dreams for about a month. Almost every night. Last night I was in the dream and realized it so I started to swing like Spider-Man. It was so great.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/Next-Comedian7942 on 2023-09-23 14:37:35.

Okay, without journaling I would remember 1-2 dreams a night at best. Now I'm remembering 10 + some are fragments but I still count those. I'm even spawning dreams senses using intention. Last night I spawned this girl right in front of me as I was laying down. I had a real strong intention to. I just know how to do it now.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/Ok-Friend7351 on 2023-09-23 14:15:08.

first, i see why the palm trick doesn’t work now lol i tried it and thought my dream was still real life.

tldr but the trippiest part was, i was dreaming i was with my bf telling him about the LD. i was explaining it but then i got feeling fuzzy & heavy, and asked, “is this a dream?” he was just laughing at me. i tried the palm thing and it didn’t work so i thought it was real. i asked again and he’s like “yes, this is a dream.” i thought he was joking but then i woke up for real

how did i do this? no idea. DILD, i realized in the dream. no dream journal, i guess i just think enough about it in real life

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/TwixLebon on 2023-09-23 10:04:26.

I’ve been trying to lucid dream for 8 years. I’d mostly given up, thinking that maybe I was too old (I used to spontaneously lucid dream regularly as a child but now I’m 45) but was still following this subreddit. Anyway, another member of this community urged me to give it another go but be more consistent in my approach.

I reread EWOLD and started practicing MILD 32 days ago. WBTB is hard for me as I’m a light sleeper and once I’m awake I’m generally AWAKE. But I stuck at it for a few weeks. Then I switched to SSILD but kept some elements of MILD so was basically doing a combo. I got to the point where I was sometimes noticing things were strange in dreams but still not realising it was a dream. Someone pointed out in a post that to reach the point of even questioning anything in a dream already requires a level of lucidity and most of the time I still wasn’t aware enough.

I believe what really shifted things for me was starting to practice ADA. I’m still not great at it but I make an effort everyday and it’s actually improving my life in other areas too (making me a better listener which in turn makes me a better parent/partner/employee/friend, also making me appreciate life more which makes me happier overall). However, even with the ADA, I still wasn’t getting lucid and even dream characters were getting frustrated with me, sometimes rolling their eyes at my stupidity, lol! Even this didn’t make me lucid!

I started researching supplements and realised I may be deficient in choline (my diet is mostly vegan but I eat meat/fish a couple times a week). I bought some choline and also huperzine A. Yesterday I went to bed at 11pm then woke naturally at 1am to use the bathroom. I took 400mg of huperzine A and 700mg of choline, then went back to sleep.

In my dream, I was in a bar and suddenly the speakers in the bar started picking up what was on my phone. I thought ‘hang on, how is this happening? I don’t even know how to connect to the Bluetooth of these speakers, I’ve never been here before?’ Then, ‘I must be dreaming. Omigod! I’m dreaming!!!’ I shouted out to the whole bar, “I’m dreaming, I’m dreaming!”. Everything shimmered and became brighter and everyone in the bar was laughing and smiling and clapping, celebrating with me. I abandoned the BS dream narrative I had been on, dropped the bags I was carrying and went straight into the prior mission I’d set myself during walking reality to achieve once I got lucid. But half of me was still kinda invested in the BS dream narrative, and even though I knew it was a dream, I ended up getting pulled back into that narrative and waking soon after. But I’m still delighted that I got this far. Now I just need to repeat it and get better.

TL;DR The methods work if you stick at them consistently. I thought it had taken me 6 weeks but I’m shocked to find it’s only been 32 days of consistency that has achieved a result. Also, supplements may help you but obvs check with your doctor first if you’re on any other medication or have health concerns etc.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/sortaparenti on 2023-09-23 03:46:14.

Is it possible? I like weed a lot lol, but i’ve always wanted to get into lucid dreaming and I’ve heard that the two conflict.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/formlesz on 2023-09-23 00:01:59.

Does anyone have experience with using time in lucid dreams to learn new knowledge or practice skills? For example learning a foreign language or studying for the exam or practicing sports etc. If so, is it more or less efficient than doing it in real life or is it more beneficial to just use that time to explore my mind and have fun. I never had a LD but i'm very interested in the topic and i just wanna know what can be done, what are the possibilities and limitations. Thanks!

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/Hefty_Surprise_5524 on 2023-09-22 22:20:36.

I won't to preface this with that I've been fascinated with the idea is lucid dreaming ever since I was in middle school (29 now) but have always struggled to do it.

Anyways, I've noticed many people talking about "dream characters" and I found that interesting because when I successfully lucid dream, suddenly everyone is gone. Either its a crowd that quickly rushes away, or I look around and when I look back the people are gone. I don't know why this is, and for some reason before joining this sub I was convinced that was totally normal for lucid dreaming. I also rarely have any real control, I'm totally aware I'm dreaming, but it's like I'm on auto pilot and all I can do is suggest actions to my body that I don't seem to control.

I don't really have any questions, just wanted to share this observation.

If anyone has any insight as to why that might happen to me, I would love to hear it.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/Deep-Mycologist150 on 2023-09-22 13:37:19.

It was very strange. I was walking around in a room and everything was changing. Kind of like an acid trip. Anyways I told this person my phone number so maybe I’ll get a text. Prolly not but that’d be cool.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/somniferum0 on 2023-09-22 17:06:38.

I lucid dream nightly, but often after a dream I wake up lying in my bed, in my bedroom, BUT I’m stuck in place and the bedroom is actually a recreation, very realistic, within a dream. These false awakenings happen again and again and again. Sometimes I can unstick myself and get out of bed, at which point I do my personal reality checks and realize I’m still in a dream. But the only way I’m ever able to exit the dream and return to the real world is by climbing back into bed, and shaking my head rapidly left and right.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/cherrylook23 on 2023-09-22 13:03:06.

ive did this many times and every single time they look at me with the most scary faces you could ever imagine once i was walking with a man in a dream in a street and then i realized i was in a dream and said "oh am dreaming right?" the man looked at me with his eyes wide open and i could clearly tell he was somewhat scared and confused i felt the eyes of the people around us even the "kids" had that look on their faces their faces were pitch black with just white holes for the eyes they stopped what they were doing and just looked at me the man beside me laughed nervously and said "haha what are you talking about ?" for some reason he didnt have the black face like the others so i decided to play along and said "i was just joking !" and then all of the people looked away and we (me and the man ) kept walking he said in a low voice "dont mention that word if you do they will be alerted you are lucid" i suspected the word is "dream" or anything related so as we kept walking i asked him "who will be alerted?" he answered me saying " the unaware " i asked him to explain it to me he said " the unaware are the people you see around you in the ... this place .. the people you dont interact with the people who are just there to make this looks real and not.. you know they are like robots who are programed to be alerted everytime someone like you realize this isnt real " i was confused then asked him why he is not like them he said " not now ill explain later , just follow me and please dont say that word and dont do anything out of the ordinary" . there is more to it but i think i said too much basicly there is some ppl who control my dreams and for some reason they dont want me to know that am in a dream but why why dose this happen with everyone if dreaming is something that our brain dose why this happens? if anyone know pls tell me am confused

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/Sir-Fappington on 2023-09-22 09:10:51.

So I was dreaming last night and found some DMT on the floor of wherever I was which I started to ignite with a lighter and inhale.

Before this point I wouldn't say I was lucid dreaming, I didn't feel that in control. But as soon as I inhaled, very similar visuals started to take over my vision from when I've done DMT in real life once before.

Everything went into perfectly symmetrical grids, it was almost like looking through a kaleidoscope. Only lasted a few seconds and was super intense and woke me up. Then I managed to close my eyes and went straight back into the dream and I'd say I was lucid dreaming at this point as I was very much aware I was dreaming and actively made the decision to do another hit. When I did it was really intense again but also a noise reverberated in my ear which was too much and woke me up again. Kind of life when you go through a tunnel on a train but x10.

After that I tried to force the dream again but I was locked out and just left with my thoughts.

Anyone had a similar experience? I've done acid before in a dream but not while lucid and it induced some sort of psychedelic experience but it made my vision quite clear with the occasional visual distortion.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/emab2396 on 2023-09-22 08:47:55.

I don't remember the whole dream, just some key parts.

I was at my parents' apartment in the kitchen with a few people. The ones I remember more vividly are my grandmothers and 1 of my grandfathers. I think my parents were there too. We were all talking and suddenly I looked at my grandfather and I remembered he died 10 years ago. I immediately told them this isn't real, we're in a dream, "you're dead"(pointing at grandpa) and you too(pointing at my other grandmother)".

They were a bit surprised. I don't remember what they said to each other about this, but I remember looking at their eyes(the ones which are dead in real life) and their eyes started to look reptile like. They pupils became elongated. Also, it's like I was aware I was dreaming but not aware enough to take conscious action in the dream.

I wish I'd remember more, but a bit after I told them we were in a dream they had a conversation about it and I ended up in another dream, so I didn't have time to go over it and refresh my memory.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/doublecubed on 2023-09-22 07:08:59.

I've been interested in lucid dreaming for years now. I've read a lot about it but never actually practiced the techniques. After yesterday's dream I figured there should be a subreddit for this, so here I am.

I'd only once realized I was in a dream and I couldn't hold it for long and I woke up. That pretty much sums up my lucid dreaming experience from before.

So, yesterday I realized I was in a dream. To sum up, a guy stole my shoes and I have him my blessing to keep them, then a while later I realized I was wearing another pair and I said "wait a minute, I must be dreaming" and I started flying around and shouting everyone "Do you see this? I am dreaming"

The thing is, that "chilling" feeling from my singular previous experience wasn't there. To put into context, I regularly "jump and glide" in my dreams and every time I say "see, it's possible to fly in real life too" instead of realising I am in a dream. This time it was that kind of feeling, not a lucid realization.

I'm sorry if I'm a bit verbose, I'm also very excited to find this sub. So, has anyone experienced a "fake lucidity" like I described? Thank you for reading and thanks in advance for any answers.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/JazzlikeBuffalo9289 on 2023-09-21 22:32:37.

I woke up from a lucid dream which consisted of me reality checking and realising I was dreaming and then I decided that I want to fly. So I jumped a few times and couldn't fly. I definitely was jumping higher than average and I felt my body moving/shaking in my bed. Do you guys have any tips on how to improve your flying skills in lucid dreams? Or was I not lucid dreaming at all?

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/nick2527 on 2023-09-22 03:35:06.

For the past 2 and a half years I've been trying to obtain a certain memory buried in me, however I found the only way to achieve them is through dream and subconscious experiences. I've found out more then one should ever learn about themselves and noticed it can bring out the true you in my time spent of abusing my inner mind for answers. I'm looking to see if anyone has used this to prove theories, recover memories, or any other form that can be achieved through dreams.

This or if anyone may know a way to resurface a memory lost due to trauma to the brain, or maybe if this even opens up ideas and discussion to you all.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/soft-Ink on 2023-09-21 14:57:32.

As weird as it sounds, I have somehow developed this abilities that allow me to CONTROL dreams, but not in usual way where you affect the contents of dream, but the way dream flows, like pausing the dream. Oftentimes I force-wake up myself, it's like being aware of being inside a dream just when you want to be aware, like being a character who doesn't know he/she is in the simulation, but only if job needs him to be aware. Not only that, but also I'm completely able to engage in conversations that need reasoning whilst being half asleep. The other day I got woken up (I was mumbling something) and I explained what I was mumbling about, all whilst being half-asleep and still in dream. Then I went back to that exact moment in my dream. Has such things happened to ya'll? (not that this is some supernatural, I know lots of people who share dreaming experiences similar to me, but this is more specific topic)

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/No-Kale-1036 on 2023-09-21 13:50:53.

Last night, I had an interesting experience as I seamlessly transitioned from full wakefulness directly into a lucid dream, with no break in consciousness.

As I lay down focusing on my breathing, colors and visuals began to manifest as though I was observing the back of my eyelids. I heard an uncanny slowing noise, evoking the sensation of a static TV. The visuals progressed from dancing purple hues to blue, and then to vivid black and white spinning objects. An auditory sensation accompanied this, reminiscent of a digital track being slowed down. Also, strange disconcerting noises of people and things as well.

The entire dream unfolded in my apartment. My main reality checks involved attempting to push my hand through various objects, which didn't really go well. When I took a jump, experiencing an exaggerated height, and hung on the air that I became sure.

One of the most remarkable aspects was the sensation of maintaining continuous consciousness as I entered the dream state. There's a wild, indescribable feeling during this transition, almost like being teleported. I could almost sense the onset of sleep paralysis, heightened by an array of hallucinations. It's an overwhelming "Woaaahh" feeling that's challenging to put into words, but those who've experienced it will understand the profound sensation of being transported to into unconsciousness.

Maintaining consciousness while transitioning into sleep is truly a wild ride, offering a window into the surreal capabilities of our minds.

I have some follow up questions for anyone who is interested...

1. Why does one experience such a direct transition from wakefulness to dreaming without losing consciousness?
2. Is this method of inducing lucid dreams widely recognized or practiced within the lucid dreaming community?
3. Does the onset of sleep paralysis always accompany this method of entering a lucid dream?
4. Are there any techniques or practices that can enhance one's ability to maintain consciousness while transitioning to a dream state?
5. How do the visuals experienced during this transition compare to typical REM sleep dreams?
6. Can one train themselves to consistently experience this kind of transition into lucid dreaming?

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/IvIKu_Mayorm on 2023-09-22 05:49:38.

I had a real fully lucid dream in the same night and was able to control stuff and make stuff happen in the dream. I was able to summon 3 people and a few objects but then I suddenly wasn’t able to and when I continued trying I woke up very suddenly. After I woke up it seemed like the events of the dream were only minutes but I have a vague sense it was longer and I’m forgetting things.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/YaiKurosaki on 2023-09-21 23:17:40.

When I become lucid I just admire the realism the dream, I don’t really do much anymore. Can somebody give me some cool/unique ideas to do in a lucid dream?

What I mostly do now is just go on with the story line of the dream.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/perplexed-sunshine on 2023-09-21 08:44:41.

I think I had two dreams that intermingled. I was working in a factory making rugs. I made one I particularly like and put it to one side to take home. I worked with my friend (unknown in realty), she was a single mum and really struggling with keeping food on the table. The machine clogged up and everyone was sent home. While walking home with my friend I realised I had forgotten my rug and wanted to go back for it. She didn't want to but I insisted I must get the rug. Upon re-entering the building the structure began to change around us and we were in a Victorian theatre surrounded by wealthy victorians waiting for a show. We seemed to be invisible to them. I knew I recognised it and thought I had been there before. I told my friend as long as we don't disrupt anything they won't notice us and started to slip through the crowds to the door.

My friend wanted to leave the theatre and go home, I told her we couldn't as I wanted my rug and I wasn't going to let these people stop me. I was convinced my rug was behind the stage and I needed to make my way there. My friend grew more and more visibly distressed as time went on begging for us to just leave. Her eyes became a bit sunken, she got very thin and her hair falling out from stress.

People did start to notice us the more she begged to go. We ended up running through the stage corridors until we reached a door that lead to the garden square and stage door. There was a long queue to re-enter through so we joined. By this point the others in the dream were aware of us and just spoke horribly to us especially my friend. Saying 'why did you let her come' etc.

We got in and the show was going to be circus freaks. I knew the outcome and that the fattest man in the world would freak out and try to kill everyone. I had deja vu that I had known the outcome on the last dream too and completed the same actions. I told him I knew what he was and what he was about to do and i would prevent it. He attempted to hurt my friend. My kids appeared and he lunged for my toddler and caught her in the face. so I got in a physical fight with him and ended up crushing his skull.

I took my family to a balcony where everyone in the theatre could see me. I saw loudly so all could hear that I was tired of this dream. I said that everyone could f off and I was done. I said if a single person comes near me I'd kill them as well. They are just stared at me back. I walked away without any issues and woke up.

Posting because even when lucid dreaming I've never got so fed up at a repeat of a dream that I have vetoed out in the way I did.

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/throwinthetowel87724 on 2023-09-21 20:08:45.

...I teleported right smack dab in the middle of my ex's bedroom. The LAST place I would want to be. What the fuck brain?

I had a feeling I was lucid, so I did the finger-through-hand trick and HOLY SHIT, it worked. I think I just laughed in awe. It didn't go straight through like my hand was invisible, it took a bit of pressure and it was a weird sensation, almost painful. I did it a few times. I didn't really know what to say or do in the moment, so I closed my eyes and decided when I said "teleport", I would teleport to somewhere random--I wanted it to take me where it wanted. I was expecting like.. idk, somewhere cool and magical and awesome? Hell, I'd take an Ikea.

Anyway, I spawned in my ex's bedroom and was extremely disappointed. Though I do remember caressing a metal emblem or decoration on a wooden dresser because I wanted to see how it felt. I could feel the coldness and.. well, metal-ness of it. Super fucking cool. Everything was fuzzy and heavy but in a pleasant way.

After that I teleported again and I think I was in like a snowy place of some sort? The edges of my fingers started collecting snow and ice and I could feel it.

But yeah, I've dreamed of my ex a TON. It was a toxic relationship. Had a horrible nightmare that my current fiancee was my ex the whole time, and I've had similar dreams since.

I guess I still have some unresolved trauma to work through. Thanks subconscious, I love you, you fucking asshole :)

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The original was posted on /r/luciddreaming by /u/2bJavazon on 2023-08-05 16:07:39.

I have had a very wide range of experiences with lucid dreaming. From slipping into awareness mid dream , to practicing before bed to actively induce one. Would you guys consider the nights you practice a “well rested” night ? In my experience it tends to feel overall more exhausting than what I’d call a typical unconscious sleep. I’m curious if some of the avid lucid dreamers here feel restful after practicing ?