i keep becoming lucid but my dreams start again

[astralee]

i carnt get past  this. its like i walk down the street.ie in a dream and then i become lucid and then i turn round and walk back up the street again and then do it again and then lose lucidaty. is there any way to past that.

[Xanth]

http://unlimitedboundaries.ca/2012/07/22/how-to-stabilize-and-strengthen-your-projection-experiences/

[mindflood]

i read that link, once you are "locked there" as you said do you have to keep stimulating those senses to stay lucid or does there come a point where you can just explore?

[ChopstickFox]

Usually even when lucid, I still don't get to explore or do things that I would typically like to experiment with while awake. Which makes me question... sure I might be aware that I'm dreaming, but is it a false sense of control? I find that I start going along with the story until eventually I lose lucidity. One thing that has helped me if during my waking hours periodically finding triggers that help identify that I am awake and thinking about what I would like to do if I had discovered that I was dreaming. I have a much easier time planting habits into my subconscious than actively getting myself to do something while asleep. The theory is that you will automatically do something out of habit. It's been a ton of help attaining lucidity, however I'm still working on getting myself to do exactly what I want to do while lucid. Hope that makes sense, just woke up. @_@

[astralee]

thanks i will give that a read tonighte

[Xanth]

i read that link, once you are "locked there" as you said do you have to keep stimulating those senses to stay lucid or does there come a point where you can just explore?

Yes, it's something that you will have to learn to continually do throughout the entire experience.   It keeps you locked there just as your senses keep you locked in this physical reality.

[Astralzombie]

Usually even when lucid, I still don't get to explore or do things that I would typically like to experiment with while awake. Which makes me question... sure I might be aware that I'm dreaming, but is it a false sense of control?

There is nothing false about the NPR. I know that's not what you were trying to say. But I think somewhere in a lot of our minds, there remains just a little bit of some residual doubt about what is actually happening. What I mean by that is that some part of us, in spite of what we have learned and experienced, might still think that the NPR is just some super, out of this world "dream". But a dream none the less.

I learned to intentionally phase relatively quickly because I had no doubt what so ever that it was possible. My first two  projections were terrifying and occured without intent and nn knowledge that it was possible. Both occurred coming out of what I knew in the moment were typical dreams but they were erased instantly when I became aware for reasons I still don't know.

There is nothing better than fear when it comes to be grounded in the moment. Your senses are in hyper-drive and your awareness is never better. That doesn't mean you can't be afraid over "nothing" or tricked by your own mind. But fear, real terror that is, will give you an instant snapshot (or a movie) of the moment and you can easily recall that memory later, even many years later and it still be as vivid as it was when it first happened.  I know love and happy memories are better to recall but haven't you forgot some of the small details like what song was playing or the color of your lovers shirt they wore when you had your first time?

But there are no small details when you think you just died but you know you have never been more aware of your existence in your life, yet you are looking at your body lying on the bed or couch. I know that sounds like a dramatic description of your first projection but what else can I say. I was young, naive, and scared out of my mind. Or should I say into my mind? No, scared out of my body is more appropriate. Damn it, I hate...er...love this site.

I would not recommend fear being the reason for not doubting the NPR but it left me with no doubt of it's reality and I wouldn't change that for blissful ignorance ever.

[astralee]

@Xanth thanks for that it worked instead of waking up after i did a realty check and noticed a dream sign i stayed grounded and my dream lasted longer. i noticed the planet mars was in like the sun in are[earth atmosphere, and instead of waking up like normal i just watched it and become lucid.