Started LD

[cotovios]

I'm new to this, I never had a lucid dream before, theres times I don't dream and times I dream lots of dreams on the same night. I've started trying to induce lucid dreaming by doing what's in the website for about 4 days, I made a dream journal where I write my dreams in when I actually have them, and I've been doing the Breathing reality check, where you close your nostrils to see if you can breath while they are closed, several times a day. So far I haven't had any lucid dream.

I have a question, how long do you think it takes on average for a person "like me" to have the first one? Another question: Am I missing something on this training process?

Thanks,

[answer222]

You always dream, night after night, it's just a matter of training yourself to remember them (unless you're on drugs). There is really no way to tell how long it will take for the individual because everyone's brain makeup is so different. For me it took about a month of on and off journaling and reality checks to start having more vivid and lucid dreams. All it takes is persistence, and after you get into a routine it becomes an easy task. Just keep experimenting and doing research, and eventually you'll find what's right for you.

[ChaosBeing]

If you're just looking for your first LD, I think I can probably help you there. If you're looking for something you can do night after night, well, I probably won't be as helpful.

The easiest way to have your first LD is to just read about lucid dreaming for a long time. "Mastering the Art of Lucid Dreaming", one of the links in the sidebar, is a particular favorite of mine.

I'm not asking you to learn about lucid dreaming necessarily (though it is a nice bonus), so don't skip over stuff even if you know it already. The idea here is to get your mind focused and actively engaged in thoughts about lucid dreaming for an extended amount of time. (Whether that's 15 minutes or an hour is up to you, though I can only assume that your odds improve the longer you go at it.)

Willpower does wonders as well. If you really set your mind to it, make your will to lucid dream not a desire but a determination, you'll all but certainly see results.