question for lucid dreamers?

Question

i just took an afternoon nap today for about 2 hours. in that time i started to have a series of lucid dreams. the problem is i couldnt stay in them very long, i have to keep using the spinning technique like every 10 seconds and it only works about half the time. im also aware that becoming exited can wake you but i am usually calm. so here are some questions:

1. can someone give me some tips for staying in my lucid dreams for a long time (like atleast a few minutes, not 10 seconds)?
2. is that normal to only stay in that short?
3. idk if its just me but it seems the spinning method will only work if you start doing it the second the visual starts to fade, is this true?

Answer 1

Here we go:
#1. Here's some ways you can try to ld longer. Rubbing your hands together or holding onto something can help. You can also try to focus on something (most say something of a bright color like red), but I was afraid I wouldn't be lucid when I looked away when I tried that. But that was me. There's also telling yourself out loud "increase lucidity now". Again it might be just me, but I'm afraid that if speaking doesn't wake me then my laughing will. However, when you do any of these or others, constantly remind yourself that you're dreaming otherwise you might go into a normal dream.
#2. Yes. Some people have to work at somethings more than others. That's true with anything. Keep at it; nothing always stays the same.
#3. I'm sure it'll work if you try it before the dream starts to fade (sort of like a preventive spin). As for well after it starts to fade, I believe that's just something you'll have to work on.

Good luck and congrats on having several lucid dreams in one go. I'm thrilled everytime I have one. I'd be jumping up and down, swinging my arms wildly if I'd done that.

Answer 2

The only real "technique" that works for me is concentration: prior to sleeping I tell myself I will "know" when I am dreaming. When I'm dreaming, I make an effort to consciously "control" my dream (or events in my dream) by doing something specific. For me, what works is levitation. Once I understand that I am dreaming, I concentrate on levitating myself in the dream. I relax, let my arms down to my sides, take a deep breath, let it out, and then "lift myself up" while raising my arms. If I am in full control of my dream I can levitate as high as I desire to (if I'm indoors in the dream, I levitate to the ceiling and touch the ceiling with my fingertips)...if I'm outdoors in the dream, I levitate to a height that I am comfortable in. And I practice bringing myself slowly back down again. It's quite fun, really...sounds crazy but it works. Just takes practice. In time, once you master this skill, you can virtually "fly"...you can go anyplace you want to go.....if you have a nightmare, you can "escape" your enemy...lol...you can visit other worlds (planets?) It's really cool!

All of my dreams are lucid. Likely, all of yours are as well. Just by thinking about recall during the day and practicing recall skills (dream diaries are great for this purpose), you will better be able to recall your dreams. With better recall comes more control during the dream itself. Good luck!

Answer 3

try leaping into the air some circumstances an afternoon while no one is around. try this on a regular basis. After 3 to 4 weeks, in case you have been consistent, you will want a dream the place you leap into the air. yet in desires, we don't purely drop returned to the floor, we glide backtrack. then you definately'll comprehend you're in a dream.

Answer 4

BRO PLEASE EXPLAIN LUCID DREAMS! I'M HIGHLY INTERESTED IN THAT! Thanks,
KEv