Yes, I use to get "wound up" trying too hard. One person said to me "ENJOY THE JOURNEY". So, instead of worrying and trying to hard, just enjoy the process and stop trying to do it all at once.
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Blissful
I have been having some lucid dreams in the last month and they are pretty intense. Afterwards I get pretty excited and flipped out the next day and think a lot about it. After this I keep trying to get lucid dreams and intensify my concentration,etc. Basically I get all uptight and end up not having any lucid dreams again for a while(like over a week) until I do not expect anything and am not really trying anymore to be Superman(I like flying) and am really relaxed. Then I get it again.
I know reality checks and concentration on everything is a good way but I think if I am too uptight I get nowhere as I need a certain state of mind= relaxation to really acheive lucidity in a dream.
Similar thoughts anyone?