What did you dream last night? (and what did you learn?)

@dutchzen5309

2 ай бұрын

I did the “looking at hands” reality check the other night. The tips of my fingers grew hands and those fingers grew hands. Very trippy.

@netabolt6546

2 ай бұрын

@@dutchzen5309 my "Looking at Hands" check always ends up beeing me with six or seven fingers that are distorted in a sense that they're Out of Proportion; sometimes my fingers are thick and short, other times i have like two fingers melted together and one extremely long finger. so its inconsistent but always when i do this check i already did Nose Pinch test but man, the Looking at hands and seeing how distorted it looks is so weird and gets me into a sort of shock. one time i only had Tree fingers but most of the time i have more than six or seven on each hand.

@Carl_Frank

2 ай бұрын

@@dutchzen5309 Handception!

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

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@Carl_Frank

2 ай бұрын

I was working at an office (though I work from home irl). Doing an ink drawing that involved multiple characters, one of whom looked like Freddie Mercury. I had kind of messed it up a bit, and was puzzling about how to fix it. I had been keeping my cats there at the office. They were just running around randomly. I felt bad about leaving them there overnight, particularly one of them, who loves to snuggle with us at bedtime. So I went around trying to find them, to bring them home. I had some trouble finding them, and got a little worried, but eventually collected 2 of them in a large cat carrier. I was still having trouble finding one, and then remembered that she was no longer with us. Then, I recall one where I was walking across a landscape that looked a bit like something the late great "Moebius" would have painted. There were large boulders everywhere, and strange colorful anemone-like foliage in place of grass on hillsides... Not sure what I learned other than reinforcing (in that first one) that I often have elements of anxiety, worry, and feelings of failing at something in dreams...

I'm almost a year into this, and only had two lucid (ish) dreams. I haven't been consistent all the way, and I know there are areas i need to improve. I'm ok with this, I'm patient. The last few months my practice has been getting more focused, certain things are becoming ingrained into my psychology. Only a matter of time until my dream self catches on

@inthefootstepswithjesus

2 ай бұрын

Well thanks for your story. Give me hope, too. That I'm not the only one who struggels with getting lucid dreams. Just like you, I want to be patient and learning this skill. I see that in my dreams, I'm making progress. Even though it is just one thought or one look at my hands. I believe i will get lucid dreams, I hope you will get them too

This is really good advice. It’s also one of the main reasons why I don’t bother with checking forums on Reddit etc. - I don’t want to have my expectations muddied. The only person I’m “competing” against is myself.

I am happy to hear this advice since, right now, I am more enamored of just exploring whatever my dreams present me with, rather than looking to change the scene or exert any other god-like power over the dream. I can just have a dream goal to interact with dreamlings, or if none are present, interact with the environment, and possibly look for “messages” in it.

yes 4 I have to remember. I'm very stressed about getting high lucidity and then I'm stressed that I'm 17 months into it. nice video and when I look at you it also occurs to me that I also have to go to the barber😂

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

In the worlds of Einstein "Chill the F out bro!" - and yes, although unfortunately my barber went completely scissor happy... and now I look like an otter! (and thank you for being absolutely brilliant!!)

@jimvanhall217

2 ай бұрын

@@LucidDreamPortal wasn't an attack on your hair style hahaha. Even you make me laugh🤣 I thought more, I also have to cut my hair😅

Leaving a comment to boost! This is a really helpful video!

You know what im going to give it another shot

My motivation to lucid dream was always using it for my own benefit in real life. After this video I have decided to change my goal to just enjoying a random dream that my brain has arranged for me, the other stuff can come later.

when i am lucid and dont change the dream (so relaxing and chilling) my Lucidity fades almost always, but when i do crazy stuff like flying or Telekinesis (i love doing that one specificaly in a Lucid dream, moving objects is very fun) i wake up mostly in False Awakening. and i Always fail at portal making. i also went to Mars but the dream deceided to make it a Cartoony Game Like world so it was'nt actually Mars lol. i'm gratefull that i also love exploring Non Lucid Dreams (writing them down and analyzing why i dreamed about it). as always, great video.

Super helpful, Daniel, thank you! The issue you highlight is the same in Martial Arts. Everyone wants to go from zero to Bruce Lee. The issue is not that that is hard (or rather, impossible), but that it is a shame to miss the Journey itself!

Awesome video yet again you are the lucid dreaming god!!👊🏻

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

I like this advice! Even simply being clear-minded and present in a dream can be very special in its own right! I like that explorative mindset! Also, the expression "don't run before you can walk" is exceptionally clear to me because it hits way too close to home. One time, I was going down the stairs and I started running before I even landed properly, and sprained my ankle as a result. If I hadn't tried to save like 3 seconds and focused on properly landing first, none of that would have happened! I think that gives a whole new meaning to the expression. But yeah, I think if I had an opportunity to change anything about my lucid dreaming journey, it would be not trying to be efficient and get ahead of the game. It almost always results in a master of none situation, where building things one at a time would have a much stronger foundation. That becomes true when you realize just how much you can learn from an individual experience. Focus on that rather than trying to get ahead. If there is one thing I could change about my lucid dreaming journey over the last 10 years, that's the one thing I would change above all else pretty much!

Too right! Learn to walk before you can run! 👌🏻

Restarted my lucid dream journey 4 weeks ago. 5 nights with lucid dream. 3 were very short. 2 a couple of minutes with one a little bit control. My biggest struckle is when I am focussing to remember my dreams I find it very hard to fall back a sleep again. Sometimes it takes langer than a hour. I tried to journal right after dream but that gives the same issue. Thanks for the video’s

Nice video and great tips…

I just had a lucid dream but did all the mistakes, but it was still a amazing t

I dont know if its new but ive just wanted to say nice haircut dude👍

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

Aww thanks, I was thinking it was a bit too short - but thanks for the confidence boost! (genuinely appreciated)

I think the thing with people making this mistake most of the time is the lack of experiencing the failure. Because in lucid dreaming feeling of failure is almost identical to not even making an attempt at it, just being unconscious while sleeping and usually not remembering anything. It's like going for a surfing lesson, losing your consciousness, and realizing at the end you don't remember the progress and attempts that you made a couple of minutes ago at all. Also, for me personally, it's the one thing that really puts me off of practicing lucid dreaming.

10/10

actually I have a question. Are you able to forget that you had a lucid dream if your dream memory isnt very good?

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

Yes that's definitely possible

ive had my first lucid dream a couple days ago in years, do lucid dreaming get less spread out as time continues? like after the first lucid dream the rest, if you stay consistent comes way more naturallly than the first time?

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

Yes, as long as you continue to put in consistent practice.

I deleated my last comment because of autocorrectur I wanted to ask if you need to do anything else than writing your dreams in your dream journal to remember dreams more often.

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

There are a few things, you should be able to find various video about this on the channel :)

Does sleep posture affect lucid dreaming? Like I hear from some source that sleep facing up and on your back helps you get into the dream better, is it true?

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

It can have some influence, sleeping on your back will lead, in general, to lighter sleep which can increase the chances of lucidity

@Vanofly

2 ай бұрын

@@LucidDreamPortal Hmm.. But I find it hard for myself sleeping on my back. I usually try to sleep on my back, but ended up facing left or right in the end, what should I do? Should I force myself to sleep on my back until I get sleep or just do whats comfortable for me?

I wonder if there’s a way to turn my vivid dissociative daydreams into lucid dreams instead of weird daydream meditative trance states. I have had a few lucid dreams before but each very short and difficult to replicate we found. I also had a very vivid and enjoyable dream yesterday but no critical thinking was there so it wasn’t a lucid. One of my favorite dreams was an extremely vivid dream but only partial critical thinking so I partially count that one that was also this year 2024. I have actually been remembering verbal speech slightly better which was one of my dream goals. It feels like different parts of ourselves are fighting ourselves.

Hi Daniel, I'm 11 months in lucid dream training and still haven't had my first lucid dream yet. Any advice or encouragement? I'm still dream journaling everyday and doing my reality checks. I'm just a bit exhausted if that makes sense.

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

Have you followed the 19 day course? If not I'd definitely recommend giving that a try. 11 months is quite a long time, so it's possible you're misunderstanding one of the fundamental concepts (this is reasonably common, so certainly don't feel bad). If there's anything you're unsure of please feel free to ask.

@1StopMusic

2 ай бұрын

@@LucidDreamPortal I did follow your 19 day course and read Are You Dreaming. It could be there's something I'm not quite understanding, so I might have to follow up with a one-on-one session. My guess is it's my psychology and how I understand things.

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

@@1StopMusic I'm sure we can fix whatever it is - the human mind is very complex, and there is a lot of diversity in individual psychology. That said, for most people the largest stumbling block is fully grasping the concept of genuinely and regularly questioning reality. I'd say roughly 80% of people struggle with this, and it's really quite fundamental. But don't panic, I've met thousands of students all with very different backgrounds, personality and psychology, and we can always crack it eventually!

I feel like i've tried everything at this point. After over a year I still don't seem to be able to have a lucid dream. Hopefully someday but it seems like it's not gonna happen lol

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

I'd highly recommend becoming a member for a month, and following the 19 day course. It's step-by-step and will ensure you're doing everything correctly. Membership costs less than a coffee and the course is worth hundreds of dollars - so it's a very good deal.

I can dream But I'm unable to Become LUCID or realise That I'm in a DREAM

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

What you're describing is the default position for all humans who don't put in focused lucid dream training. So I wouldn't worry about it, you just need to put in the correct training.

@Harish00343

2 ай бұрын

@@LucidDreamPortal Sir I've a dream journal Whenever I sleep I'll keep it next to my bed only I do daily reality checks like, Counting my fingers Pinching my nose I also get up at 6 hours after Sleep And doing MILD technique also I also write in my hand that ”I'm dreaming“ Doing meditation also You're an EXPERT IN LUCID DREAMING Please tell me Where am I lacking????

I got to ask you something can you make a video where you like film your whole day and show us what you do in a day maybe it will help people like me who are makeing misstake after mistame

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, I don't think that would be a plausible video to make, practically.

@yessinkhallad9432

2 ай бұрын

@@LucidDreamPortal oh hard way it is 🫡

Daniel I have a question what would happen if I started writing down my dreams and using dream sighs only to try to become lucid and has anyone that you know of that has tried this I'm just wondering

@ParanormalDreamCoach94

Ай бұрын

It could work , I wouldn't rely on this technique.

Hello the ever so cruel Mr algorithm! Greetings the all powerful cosmotron! hi daniel Salutations Steve, the egg of sporatic lucidity tests!

How often can an experienced lucid dreamer like you lucid dream? I thought I remember you saying at some point that lucid dreaming EVERY night is unrealistic even for someone like you.

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

Think of it like this: even the world's best surfer can't surf if the conditions are wrong, but they can catch every wave when they are right. It's the same with lucid dreaming - not all nights have the right conditions for lucidity.

@IsolatePlz

2 ай бұрын

​@@LucidDreamPortalWhat exactly are the conditions for lucidity, Is it out of your control? Similar to how you can get on the surfboard but you can't create or control the waves? So you can dream journal, reality test and use techniques but it doesn't guarantee lucidity. Also another question. Is it possible to lucid dream without using techniques? At the moment I am just keeping a dream journal and noticing some recurring themes and reality checking every now and again. I don't really want to have to get out of bed in the middle of the night for an hour and then try to fall asleep again.

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is it a problem that i have only dreamt about lucid dreams and not actually had one

@LucidDreamPortal

2 ай бұрын

No not a problem at all, it's actually a sign that lucid dreaming isn't far off.

When i have my first lucid dream i want to aveda kedavra somebody like from harry potter😂

Every time I become lucid everything in my dream goes black and then I wake up

@ParanormalDreamCoach94

Ай бұрын

This has happened to me in the past. Practice during the day seeing yourself become vivid in a dream and it continuing and being stabilized.

@adicohen6500

Ай бұрын

@@ParanormalDreamCoach94 Thank you!

@ParanormalDreamCoach94

Ай бұрын

@@adicohen6500 yup and I meant to say lucid*

@adicohen6500

Ай бұрын

@@ParanormalDreamCoach94 figured that! ((:

Short lucid dreams fix?? 👀

@ParanormalDreamCoach94

Ай бұрын

Repeat mantras once you get lucid affirming that your dream is getting more stable. I had my longest lucid dream ever today and this part of what I did. Also, if you are getting short lucid dreams and waking up it could be that you are achieving lucidity because you are waking up and not vice versa.

Great advice not just for lucid dreaming. As a go-getter, my mental baseline for years was to try and piece things together quickly and jump right in, but years have shown me that usually isn't the right way