Lucid Dreaming | What am I doing wrong?

Ok, so I decided to learn lucid dreaming the other day. I did a lot of research, and I tried to attempt the WILD method after like 5-6 hours of sleep. The same thing always happens.



I just lay down with my eyes closed, for what seems like an half hour or longer and nothing happens. My left hand always gets paralyzed first and it just stays like that, while the rest of my body is just 'tingly' and very movable. My left hands elbow started to hurt a little so I got worried, and gave up. That's the farthest I've gotten. I've tried like 6 times now and just give up...



Is it supposed to be like that, one of my hands being paralyzed and the rest of my body isn't? Am I supposed to just wait until other body parts are like that too, then the image stuff comes? I'm really confused about all this, thanks.

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Lucid Dreaming | Hear this method before?

Anyone ever heard about a masturbation-free routine that gives your dreams and andrenaline drive a boost?



'Cause that's what I got. Frequent LD's without a single effort. :cheeky: Interested in hearing more? I can write my story here, no problem.

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Lucid Dreaming | Doubts

I am quite scared to try this, as I have read mixed stories of people doing this.

Some say they undergo some of the best experiences, solving personal issues etc., and others say they are traumatized because feel like they are being choked etc. etc.

But still, I really want to try this, since I tend to always remember my dreams and dream almost every night, and I have a basal level of control over my dreams already I think,

although the case can also be that I am just already half awake, since this always occurs near the end of my sleep period.

Does the experience differ from person to person?

And what are your experiences? Do you have bad ones? How was your first LD?

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Lucid Dreaming | VERY FRUSTRATED! Need a better way to record my dreams, looking for suggestions.

First of all if this thread is not in the best place please feel free to relocate it.



So here is my problem. My handwriting is atrocious. I mean truly bad. I have trouble reading everything I wrote more than a month ago, when the memory of what I wrote is no longer there to help me. I started to work on my handwriting, but I simply don't have the inclination, interest or time to keep at it. I mean if I could go somewhere, to handwriting summer camp, where I could work on this for a solid week, that would work. But I can't stick with my lessons normally, and it's taken too damn long! Meanwhile, if i were to keep a written Dream Journal, I would be having to eventually decipher writing that is worse than usual, because it would have been written while I was half asleep!



Some time ago I went to audio recordings. But I listened to one of them today, and tried to transcribe it in Dragon Naturally Speaking, and I could barely understand myself, much less make the stupid program understand me! I just spend 2+ hours training that piece of garbage, wasting my time, because it made no difference!



So I can't keep a written journal, or an audio journal. OK, how about writing it down on the computer? Tried that, failed. That bright light, when you just wake up? Washes the dream memories right out.



So now I am at a loss... My recall is good, but it fluctuates - never understood that. But I remember bits and pieces of dreams even at the end of the day, hours after recording my initial impressions! So at least I have that unique skill.



I am about to browse Cnet, see if any other software exists that is better than DNS. Maybe something has better text to speech recognition. Meanwhile i need suggestions! Outside of writing my dreams down in a journal, using the computer to write them down, or recording them via audio, what can I do to record my dreams?



For example, is there a PDA with a low-light screen and good handwriting recognition? Something that I can train, successfully, to recognize my handwriting and correct it? Is there any other sort of inexpensive digital notepad? Anyone have any knowledge here?



I was going to start working with my dreams, transcribing them, keeping a record, just setting aside time each day for that previous nights experiences. But this has thrown a serious monkey wrench into my plans :(



Appreciate your help!

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Surviving in the Open Water

Finding oneself stranded in open water is a terrifying scenario and among the most challenging to survive. How do you navigate when distances are vast and landmarks are few? How do you withstand the tests of scarce resources and a finite timeline when you can’t walk more than a few steps in every direction? These questions are exactly what make preparation even more crucial. Below you’ll learn about prepping for open water survival; if you live near a body of water, pay especially close attention.

Evaluate Immediate Risks

First, you need to determine which factors pose the most immediate threat so you can prioritize what limited time you have. If you’re stranded without a vessel, the first and most critical threat is hypothermia. If the water is less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit (which is common in North America), the average person has a 30-60 minute window before becoming hypothermic and only 1-3 hours before the condition turns fatal.

If you have a vessel–whether a boat or makeshift flotation device–there are still several other life threatening obstacles to prepare for, but hypothermia is not imminent. The most immediate risks are exposure and dehydration. A human can only survive 3-4 days without water and that timeline is reduced significantly when exposed to the sun and wind in an open water environment. Your first priority is to find shelter, especially in the daytime. If your vessel on doesn’t have a covering, try and make one out of garments or materials you may have on board.

Your next priority is hydration. Assuming you have a supply of water available as part of your prepping, it goes without saying that you must conserve as much as possible. If you run out of drinking water, there are methods of making lake and sea water suitable for consumption.

If You Have a Boat

While it is necessary to prepare for anything, extensive boating knowledge is more important for some than it is for others in a SHTF scenario (if you live in Wisconsin, you’re more likely to find yourself on open water than you are in Arizona). No matter where you live, you need to prepare for at least the most basic practices of boating safety and proper survival preparation. You must have: at least three days of emergency food and water rations, basic medical equipment, a functional marine radio to call for help in an emergency, enough life preservers for all passengers aboard and a flare or signaling kit.

If you’re boarding a boat or aircraft that was not prepped by you, find out what survival equipment is kept on board and where. Next, figure out how long the group can get by on what’s available. Tell everyone to take mental pictures of everything they see; familiarizing yourself with as many navigational features as possible so you’ll know at least which direction to head to give yourself the best chance of being rescued.

The open water presents unique survival challenges, but with a little forethought one can greatly increase their chances of survival in an emergency. Proper planning is key in any survival situation, and open water survival is no exception.

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