I've gotten pretty good at realizing when I 'wake up' in a dream (in other words that point when you know you're dreaming but remain asleep) so I can control my actions in this state reasonably well. My problem is that I always thought lucid dreaming would be like perfect virtual reality, a 'Disneyland of the mind' so to speak but (for me so far at least) it isn't. I find that when I'm in control while dreaming it's both very hard to move (like my limbs are moving through jelly) and everything around me is murky (like looking through silty water) ... on top of that, the harder I concentrate the more difficult movement and sight become.
Now don't get me wrong, it's still fun, I can fly easily enough and pass through objects etc. as long as I don't try moving my limbs too much but is this it? Am I doing something wrong?
I guess I'm asking where I go from here, I seem to have hit a plateau. It took a while for me to get past the fear (I don't know about you but I found this state terrifying at first and it took a while to get the meagre control I have now but I can't get past the point I currently find myself). Flying around is fun (very visceral) but I'm stuck in this silty world with very little to see or do, somehow I expected more.
I suppose I'm looking to hear from people who are experienced in controlling their dreams, I'd appreciate any pointers or insight.
thanx.
Now don't get me wrong, it's still fun, I can fly easily enough and pass through objects etc. as long as I don't try moving my limbs too much but is this it? Am I doing something wrong?
I guess I'm asking where I go from here, I seem to have hit a plateau. It took a while for me to get past the fear (I don't know about you but I found this state terrifying at first and it took a while to get the meagre control I have now but I can't get past the point I currently find myself). Flying around is fun (very visceral) but I'm stuck in this silty world with very little to see or do, somehow I expected more.
I suppose I'm looking to hear from people who are experienced in controlling their dreams, I'd appreciate any pointers or insight.
thanx.