Sleep and Dreams Megathread - General

Hey, I have a question. But first, my experiance: Last night I had something that, I guess, could be described as a lucid dream for the first time. (At least that I remembered.) Even though it's summer now and it's terribly hot outside, in my dream it was snowing. A lot. I was returning home on my bicycle (which I would probably never drive when it's snowing). As I was nearing my building it started to get darker and darker. (Sidenote: actually returning to my building and entering it is one of the most recurring thing in my dreams (mostly nightmares), and most of the time I'm running from something entering the building only to find it's terribly distorted and scary - things like: blood on walls, water on floor, rain pipes appearing to be breathing etc.) Anyway this time as I entered it wasn't that different, or at least I didn't notice anything different. I entered the basement area to store my bike, and I noticed that my dad parked a car in the basement (??? while you could never be able to get the car in the basement in reality I didn't find it odd at all). I thought that he probably tried to protect it from the snow and the cold or something and I didn't think much about it, but it's when I saw that the turning lights are on that I got the first glimpse that something is wrong. I decided that I should try to turn them off so they don't drain the car battery, but when I tried to open the door of the car (even tough they were probably locked) the room started to spin around me and the room transformed into the same car, this time speeding down the road. I kinda panicked, because it was dark and the car had no headlights on, than I realized that everything that was in the room before is now in this car as well, including the car with the turning signals on. Then I realized that you could not fit a car inside of another car, and then I knew I was dreaming. I remembered this thread and I connected it all together, knowing that now that I knew that it was a dream I could do anything I want. I was kinda excited and I didn't want to wake up just yet, so I decided to do something to prove that I am in control. The first thing that came to my mind was, of course, flying. (While I read that you shouldn't attempt flying in your first lucid dream, I didn't want to think much, because I was afraid I would wake up.) As I imagined, the car tires left the road and I was flying. Next thing I wanted to do was to turn on the headlights. Well, you remember the reality check with the light switch? You guessed it, it didn't work. Now I was sure I was dreaming. But soon the excitement got over me and I woke up. After I woke, while I remembered the dream, I didn't feel much different than waking up from an usual non lucid dream. I wasn't in doubt what's real and what's not. I knew that if I look outside the window I wouldn't see snow, and if I went into the basement I wouldn't see a car. I simply didn't get that overwhelming feeling like that thing that I dreamed of was real, like many reported after their first lucid dream. So, my question is: Was this a lucid dream or is it possible to just dream about lucid dreaming?

oh my god this is the worst hangover ever. my head feels like i was hit in the face with 37 shots of jack. because i was. [QUOTE=PlazmaBurst;23025778]Hey, I have a question. But first, my experiance: Last night I had something that, I guess, could be described as a lucid dream for the first time. (At least that I remembered.) Even though it's summer now and it's terribly hot outside, in my dream it was snowing. A lot. I was returning home on my bicycle (which I would probably never drive when it's snowing). As I was nearing my building it started to get darker and darker. (Sidenote: actually returning to my building and entering it is one of the most recurring thing in my dreams (mostly nightmares), and most of the time I'm running from something entering the building only to find it's terribly distorted and scary - things like: blood on walls, water on floor, rain pipes appearing to be breathing etc.) Anyway this time as I entered it wasn't that different, or at least I didn't notice anything different. I entered the basement area to store my bike, and I noticed that my dad parked a car in the basement (??? while you could never be able to get the car in the basement in reality I didn't find it odd at all). I thought that he probably tried to protect it from the snow and the cold or something and I didn't think much about it, but it's when I saw that the turning lights are on that I got the first glimpse that something is wrong. I decided that I should try to turn them off so they don't drain the car battery, but when I tried to open the door of the car (even tough they were probably locked) the room started to spin around me and the room transformed into the same car, this time speeding down the road. I kinda panicked, because it was dark and the car had no headlights on, than I realized that everything that was in the room before is now in this car as well, including the car with the turning signals on. Then I realized that you could not fit a car inside of another car, and then I knew I was dreaming. I remembered this thread and I connected it all together, knowing that now that I knew that it was a dream I could do anything I want. I was kinda excited and I didn't want to wake up just yet, so I decided to do something to prove that I am in control. The first thing that came to my mind was, of course, flying. (While I read that you shouldn't attempt flying in your first lucid dream, I didn't want to think much, because I was afraid I would wake up.) As I imagined, the car tires left the road and I was flying. Next thing I wanted to do was to turn on the headlights. Well, you remember the reality check with the light switch? You guessed it, it didn't work. Now I was sure I was dreaming. But soon the excitement got over me and I woke up. After I woke, while I remembered the dream, I didn't feel much different than waking up from an usual non lucid dream. I wasn't in doubt what's real and what's not. I knew that if I look outside the window I wouldn't see snow, and if I went into the basement I wouldn't see a car. I simply didn't get that overwhelming feeling like that thing that I dreamed of was real, like many reported after their first lucid dream. So, my question is: Was this a lucid dream or is it possible to just dream about lucid dreaming?[/QUOTE] Nope, that was lucid. Next time you do it, try to remain calm. It's hard, though.

I'm a very unlucky boy.Most of the time when I dream,it would be impossible for me to achiev lucidity at all because I'm not even in the dream at all!I just see things from a 3rd person perspective and I'm nothing but a flying camera-view thingy.How sad.

[QUOTE=killkill85;23032182]I'm a very unlucky boy.Most of the time when I dream,it would be impossible for me to achiev lucidity at all because I'm not een in the dream at all!I just see things from a 3rd person perspective and I'm nothing but a flying camera-view thingy.How sad.[/QUOTE] Same for me, I don't actually feel like I'm in the dream and I can't control myself, I only remember when I wake up!

I once had a lucid dream where FP turned into a twiligh fan forum.. WORST DREAM EVER I couldn't sleep for a week afterwords

I didn't have a lucid dream, but my last dream was this big fight sequence using things in my house against people I've never seen before. It's like we were escaping out of a prison and they were sending bosses at us. Very strange, second time this has happened

honestly, you guys worry about SP too much, it's not that bad just keep your eyes closed. The worst thing that could happen is that your heart rate increases because you get excited about entering that state (and therefore you fail it). To anyone having trouble counting, try imagining yourself using this thing: [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/08/21/article-1047415-024B38B100000578-498_150x213_popup.jpg[/IMG] I find that it's easier than imagining yourself climbing stairs, because you have resistance to take into account. Also, I think I've found my dream sign. Whenever I try to run, I feel 'floaty' (I don't know how to describe it) and I can't properly run and when I try to punch someone/something my arm becomes sluggish and there's no force on impact. Every WILD I've tried so far has failed, will try MILD tonight.

[QUOTE=killkill85;23032182]I'm a very unlucky boy.Most of the time when I dream,it would be impossible for me to achiev lucidity at all because I'm not even in the dream at all!I just see things from a 3rd person perspective and I'm nothing but a flying camera-view thingy.How sad.[/QUOTE] that's easy. You're not a camera irl, so just realize you're dreaming in 3rd person. you're luckier than most people.

WILD keeps failing for me too. I do get mild sensations that I'm about to float off, but then it goes and i can't get it to happen again.

Damn, messed up last night. Woke up, went back to sleep, suddenly felt strong sensations from the transition stage to a lucid dream (insanely strong vibrations, buzzing sounds), but I forgot to try and stand up into the dream. Instead I just laid on my bed, not trying to move, and the sensations came and went. Think of it like a wave and a surfer, the wave comes so you gotta stand up and go with it, if you just stay still it'll go over and you gotta wait for another. It's how WILD works for me. Which in my case is in a few nights, as I get around two WILD attempt chances per week. Sometimes I get into it, sometimes I fuck up like last night and gotta wait for another.

[QUOTE=Orkel;23038961]Damn, messed up last night. Woke up, went back to sleep, suddenly felt strong sensations from the transition stage to a lucid dream (insanely strong vibrations, buzzing sounds), but I forgot to try and stand up into the dream. Instead I just laid on my bed, not trying to move, and the sensations came and went. Think of it like a wave and a surfer, the wave comes so you gotta stand up and go with it, if you just stay still it'll go over and you gotta wait for another. It's how WILD works for me. Which in my case is in a few nights, as I get around two WILD attempt chances per week. Sometimes I get into it, sometimes I fuck up like last night and gotta wait for another.[/QUOTE] I think thats where i've been going wrong then, the buzzing was there for me, but i just lied still and thought I'd fall into it automatically.

[QUOTE=Adamhully;23041683]I think thats where i've been going wrong then, the buzzing was there for me, but i just lied still and thought I'd fall into it automatically.[/QUOTE] Yeah, you should try rising from your bed after ~2-3 seconds in the transition stage, and try visualizing your room at the same time. Should result in your dream body standing up. Feel anything else than buzzing? Like electric shock-like feelings without the pain, or maybe vibrations, or feeling of vertigo?

A really dizzy/numb sensation all over my body. As if my soul was exiting my body, very loud buzzing too. When you say "try rising out of bed", do you mean mentally or physically?

Anybody ever successful with MILD? I can't do it, besides my sudden lack of the ability to go lucid. I really hope I can fix this, it's no fun going to sleep knowing what I'm missing now :frown:

I had my first LD last night :buddy: Everything went from normal proportions to everything giant while I stayed small, like that De_rats map for CSS if any of you have played that. I don't remember doing any RC's, I just noticed the sudden change. I tried to change some things around, but failed. So I decided to fly, which worked immediately :v: It was very short though :C. Afterwards I had two extremely vivid dreams, 1 about being a cop, wherein all my cop buddies were shot following a series of mistakes and the 2nd about being back at school, at a different one too. Then I woke up and thought "damn, that was a dream" :D

Last year, there was a period of time when I had the 'falling dream' every night.

[QUOTE=Adamhully;23003099]Tried WILD last night, i was lying on my back with my eyes closed and started counting to 200. I didn't move an inch but i had to keep on swallowing and the lamp next to my bed kept cracking from the heat and that gave me a shock a few times. About 150 seconds in i felt myself floating off, and heard a blasting ringing tune in my ears, i then started repeating 'I'm dreaming' in my head so i would be lucid. My heart was racing for some reason, i could actually hear my own heartbeat and i kept getting hot flushes (It was a very warm night) and the fading stopped. i was back to normal. I couldn't get it to happen again, i counted to 600 and nothing. I have no idea why my heart was going so fast but i think it was keeping me from dreaming. [editline]11:52AM[/editline] I then tried MILD and had about 3-4 dreams, but they weren't lucid.[/QUOTE] exact same thing happens to be everytime. i stopped trying basically.

[QUOTE=Adamhully;23043472]A really dizzy/numb sensation all over my body. As if my soul was exiting my body, very loud buzzing too. When you say "try rising out of bed", do you mean mentally or physically?[/QUOTE] When you try rising from your bed into a lucid dream it'll feel physical but it's all just a dream in the end. So I'd say physically, but still mentally. [editline]01:36PM[/editline] You know when you have a fever, and it's rising, your head keeps having this "whoosh" feeling every now and then? I realized yesterday that when you start going into the transition stage, it feels alot like that fever-whoosh, except continuous. [editline]01:40PM[/editline] [QUOTE=BuDSpOoNce;23046473]exact same thing happens to be everytime. i stopped trying basically.[/QUOTE] Means you're close. Keep trying, seriously. One night, you'll get through that stage and find yourself in a dream. You can count on it.

[QUOTE=Orkel;23053170]When you try rising from your bed into a lucid dream it'll feel physical but it's all just a dream in the end. So I'd say physically, but still mentally. [editline]01:36PM[/editline] You know when you have a fever, and it's rising, your head keeps having this "whoosh" feeling every now and then? I realized yesterday that when you start going into the transition stage, it feels alot like that fever-whoosh, except continuous. [editline]01:40PM[/editline] Means you're close. Keep trying, seriously. One night, you'll get through that stage and find yourself in a dream. You can count on it.[/QUOTE] This only for C-WILD?

I have tried WILD say 7-10 times. Haven't been close once. I keep drifting off to sleep without any of the buzzing stuff you guys talk about. Though I think I'm making progress on the MILD front. Ever since I started trying a few weeks ago I've been remembering at least 2 dreams every night and woke up once after getting lucid for a few seconds. I guess I just have to keep trying. I would still like to know if anybody has any tips on what to do the first time I get lucid (for real). Seems like a lot of the stuff is hard to do when you do it the first few times.

[QUOTE=Mezox;23053625]I have tried WILD say 7-10 times. Haven't been close once. I keep drifting off to sleep without any of the buzzing stuff you guys talk about. Though I think I'm making progress on the MILD front. Ever since I started trying a few weeks ago I've been remembering at least 2 dreams every night and woke up once after getting lucid for a few seconds. I guess I just have to keep trying. I would still like to know if anybody has any tips on what to do the first time I get lucid (for real). Seems like a lot of the stuff is hard to do when you do it the first few times.[/QUOTE] Remember to try it after sleeping for a few hours, greatly increases the chances. Most of my WILDs happen 1-2 hours before my usual wake-up time. Tips.. hmm, try visiting scenes from your favourite movies or TV shows. Like, create a door in a wall that when opened takes you to Matrix's rooftop slow-mo scene or something. [editline]02:06PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Zinayzen;23053492]This only for C-WILD?[/QUOTE] The transition stage into a dream is the same in all WILDs.. it's just how you initiate that stage that determines if it's C-WILD or DILD or whatever.

[QUOTE=Orkel;23053670]Remember to try it after sleeping for a few hours, greatly increases the chances. Most of my WILDs happen 1-2 hours before my usual wake-up time.[/QUOTE] Thanks, I will try that too. :)

[QUOTE=Mezox;23053693]Thanks, I will try that too. :)[/QUOTE] But when I say remember, I truly mean it, because when you wake up mid-sleep in the middle of the night it's hard to remember to try getting lucid :v:

I always wake up first thinking "Shit, i can't remember any dreams", then about about 15 seconds of lying there, i remember one, while writing it down another 3 dreams or so come to mind. Happened this morning. Woke up at 9am today, eariler than usual. I didn't do it on purpose but i decided to try WILD as i heard now was the best time. Got nothing, if anything it was worse. I didn't even feel tired at all. But managed to fall asleep after giving up.

i can remember nearly all of my dreams in detail. if i think of one dream in my head, my mind is flooded with at least 30 other dreams i've had in the past years. like i'll remember a dream in my head, and 5 seconds later, i'll remember another one in vivid detail, and then after that i'll remember another one and so on. every night when i'm about to go to sleep, i try to remember past dreams i had and i always end up remembering new dreams every night and have what i call, dream-nostalgia(:madmax:). sometimes i end up remembering a dream I had when i was 7 and haven't remembered since. ever since i've been doing this, i'm remembering more and more dreams and can remember my dreams the morning after i sleep.

I'm still trying to get myself to recall my dreams again. I always forget to write on my journal...

I keep having dreams where things are coming to hit me, usually footballs (Or soccer balls) and even in one case a strange green lizard thing. I usually wake up and end up jumping backwards against the wall behind my bed and hurting myself aswell as feeling a little bit silly. Is there a cure for this?

[QUOTE=scurr;23054486]I keep having dreams where things are coming to hit me, usually footballs (Or soccer balls) and even in one case a strange green lizard thing. I usually wake up and end up jumping backwards against the wall behind my bed and hurting myself aswell as feeling a little bit silly. Is there a cure for this?[/QUOTE] Well you're half way there, you know what your dreams are mostly about. Keep telling yourself this, keep doing reality checks. Eventually in your dream you'll think 'Oh god another one of these dreams'... end up doing a RC and voila, LD.

Three WILD chances, one of which was successful last night, albeit it was quite short. I stood up in my room, rubbed my hands together to make it clearer but it was too dark and I woke up a few seconds afterwards. The other two times I woke up in the middle of standing up. I've been getting into the awake-dream transition stage almost every night for the past week, being active in this thread and upping the amount of reality checks that I do has really boosted the amount of lucid dreams that I have.

Dreaming is THE most intresting thing known 2 mankind. and actually being able to control your dreams is amazing. This means that you could actually unlock 100% of your brain. AWESOME!!!!!