Well, it works best when you're really tired. Basically you lie flat on your back, hands at your side, and you close your eyes. Your brain will send signals to your body, making sure it's ready for sleep. These signals are things like an itch, or a want to roll over. If you ignore these impulses, you can open your eyes. If you feel a pressure on your chest, and you see hallucinations, even hear noises, you can close your eyes. And then you know you're sleeping, and can do whatever you want. It's an extremely invigorating experience. The first time I did it, I got too excited and woke myself up xD Also, it helps to keep a dream journal with you. Set your phone alarm to wake you up about 5 hours after sleep, and immediately write in the journal what you were dreaming about, even if it's nothing. Also, another easy way to tell if you're dreaming is, when you do the first couple steps, look at your body parts. If any of them look out of check (like having 7 fingers or something) you know you're dreaming, because something like that in real life would be impossible.
Well, you close your eyes at the start. After about 20-30 minutes, if you feel a pressure on your chest, open them. After a bit if you see hallucinations, look at your hand. If there's something wrong with it, like extra fingers, you can close your eyes, and know your asleep.
Well, ironic as it may sound, it doesn't happen over night. It takes time, and practice. Most people don't even get to do it on their first night. The actual first, and probably most important step is keeping a Dream Journal with you at ALL times.
I recommend setting a phone alarm to wake you up about 4 or 5 hours after you go to sleep, and immediately write down what you dreamed about in the journal, even if it was nothing. This will help you recall dreams, and will let you understand better if you have the same dream, or a continuation.
Will do man, thanks. And also are you supposed to fall asleep on your back? Cause I find that to be almost impossible.And last night I tried it again. Laid there for about 30 min and never felt a weight on my chest.
I know, it's difficult the first time. If you're laying on your back, make sure your very tired, eyes are closed, and you ignore all impulses that your brain tells you to show that you're ready to sleep. Things like wanting to roll over, or itch your face or something.
It's so much fun once you learn it, but the steps to actually teach yourself how are difficult.
Well, it works best when you're really tired. Basically you lie flat on your back, hands at your side, and you close your eyes. Your brain will send signals to your body, making sure it's ready for sleep. These signals are things like an itch, or a want to roll over. If you ignore these impulses, you can open your eyes. If you feel a pressure on your chest, and you see hallucinations, even hear noises, you can close your eyes. And then you know you're sleeping, and can do whatever you want. It's an extremely invigorating experience. The first time I did it, I got too excited and woke myself up xD Also, it helps to keep a dream journal with you. Set your phone alarm to wake you up about 5 hours after sleep, and immediately write in the journal what you were dreaming about, even if it's nothing. Also, another easy way to tell if you're dreaming is, when you do the first couple steps, look at your body parts. If any of them look out of check (like having 7 fingers or something) you know you're dreaming, because something like that in real life would be impossible.
Well, you close your eyes at the start. After about 20-30 minutes, if you feel a pressure on your chest, open them. After a bit if you see hallucinations, look at your hand. If there's something wrong with it, like extra fingers, you can close your eyes, and know your asleep.
I will be murdering many people tonight, thanks to you!
My pleasure ^ Be sure to use any weapon you can possible think of.
I'm partial to light sabers
LET IT RAIN SABERS
That's a really good idea!
Lucid dreaming is the most fun experience I've ever had. You can literally do ANYTHING you think of.
Awesome...I'm gonna try it is a few minutes
So erm....I tried to do this but it didn't work..
Well, ironic as it may sound, it doesn't happen over night. It takes time, and practice. Most people don't even get to do it on their first night. The actual first, and probably most important step is keeping a Dream Journal with you at ALL times.
Ahh bummer... Alright will do
I recommend setting a phone alarm to wake you up about 4 or 5 hours after you go to sleep, and immediately write down what you dreamed about in the journal, even if it was nothing. This will help you recall dreams, and will let you understand better if you have the same dream, or a continuation.
Will do man, thanks. And also are you supposed to fall asleep on your back? Cause I find that to be almost impossible.And last night I tried it again. Laid there for about 30 min and never felt a weight on my chest.
I know, it's difficult the first time. If you're laying on your back, make sure your very tired, eyes are closed, and you ignore all impulses that your brain tells you to show that you're ready to sleep. Things like wanting to roll over, or itch your face or something.
I do! This is actually my second time doing it. If I take NyQuil will it still work?
I don't know.. Although natural dreams are probably better.
This is true...well I'll start keeping the journal then I'll try it again like next week
Great. Tell me how it goes. Oh, by the way, even day dreams you should write down in the journal.
Like if I fall asleep in the day time? Or if I'm just randomly daydreaming?
Both. But make sure if you're awake and daydreaming, you are in a really enveloped daydream, where you can't even hear anyone around you.
Right. Ok thanks
Idk...I do some pretty messed up things when I lucid dream..
I've read a little about it and studied it in psychology last year but I'm still kinda wondering what downsides there are to it.
As long as you can control it, there are no downsides. It is perfectly healthy for your body.
:) thanks
Glad I could help.
What kind of hallucinations do you have?
I don't know... Just weird things in general. They're different every time.