why cant i fly anymore???

[Lucid Traveller]

for me sometimes i get to "anxious" or excited and lose the ability to do things that usually are pretty normal for me to do....one time it was the flying part (i kept landing flat on my face but after about 6 tries it worked) you'll get it back though.... it's like riding a bike, you'll always remember how to do it.....good luck

[Nick]

goingslow,

If you visit the following website: http://lucidity.com/ there will be a section of FAQ's and also a forum. There is a lot of good information here at the Astral Pulse, of course, but the people at the Lucidity website specialize in dream questions/issues.

Very best,

[James S]

Ditto to what Lucid Traveller said, esp. about anxiety.

If during my dream state I'm concerned about something, or have even the slightest bit of doubt, I'm grounded, or like LT, I get a short way off the ground then land flat on my face.

I find I have to be feeling like I'm totally in control and theres no doubt at all that I can fly, or I don't really think about it at all and just do it. It's like if I have to try, I'll fail. If I just do it, I won't fail.

James.

[truth seeker]

hello i am new and a young man with these experiences. heavenly can any one give me insight, jus a lil

[truth seeker]

the communion of creation, the totality of the situation, the the horizon of a bright star. at another time the resting place of dead

[ralphm]

goingslow, i have the opposite problem-flying too fast to really stop to look at where i was going. when i became aware of the problem, i made myself stop and focus on one object. It seemed to work, however i don't have an answer to the opposite problem, other than to get yourself to stop and focus.An interesting question is what happens when you go into the sky?

[James S]

Truth Seeker,
I understand yor reason for emailing now. Sorry for not replying - a "random" email in my inbox is something that usually gets deleted very quickly.

I wouldn't really know where to begin. I post my experiences here of lucid dreams. I can phase a little, but not OBE. I do not consider myself as someone who would have answers on what you seek.

I do hope you find what you are looking for though. You will find some very helpful people on this forum, I'm sure.

James.

[goingslow]

Ive been reading that lucid dream site.  Its a lot of information.. I find the format kinda confusing though.. like they're one long thread?  its a good site though.

I think it is hesitation in a lot of ways even though it used to be a given to me i'd fly.  What happens? nothing.. i dont even take off.. it might be cus I changed my technique though now that I think of it.  Ive been trying to play with speed so I look at a spot and just "desire" to be there.  I guess that might be the problem.. ive tried to get too fancy.  

Thanks for the comments all.  I havent had any LD"s or OBE's for a while it seems.  I think im eating too much meat.

Anyway.. I hope having confidence worked.  I also wouldnt mind the problem of flying too fast.

[AndrewTheSinger]

Try to fly forward and then upward but not straight up. Go for the sky at the horizon, not that one immediatly above you, for some reason it seems easier.

[Greytraveller]

goingslow -
Maybe you are trying too hard. Flying is not that difficult though it can be 'tricky' sometimes.
If you can float inside a house then try floating around once outside the building. After floating about for awhile you should get some control and be able to fly.

[goingslow]

I've had around 5 or 6 OBE's/LD's and there is one common theme now.. I am not able to fly in them.  It has become almost second nature for me to look at the sky and just go into it, and its very frustrating for me.

I Have no idea why this is happening.. The environment doesn't seem all that different than before.  Is it a mental thing?  has anyone else ever had time periods where they weren't able to fly?

Any help would be appreciated.