Sorry I don't know if this is the right forum for it.
So, I'm sure many of you lucid dream to try and acomplish goals or perhaps started to lucid dream with a set of goals in your mind. Well Basically I created this thread in mind for us to share our own goals and perhaps help support each other in completing the goals.
So far, my current goals are to use telepathy, I have never been able to do it. I'd also like to try something along the lines of bungee jump and see if the rope/elastic bounces realistically or brake
However something I have always wanted to do is play with water. I've only had water in my lucids a few times and never really experimented with it. I'd like to try and make something out of water, say a sand castle from it. Perhaps even surf.
So what are your tasks/goals?
You picked a fine board to pose this question in.
My first goal is to start having consistent lucids again. No small feat, as life has been interfering ferociously. Things do seem to be settling down again now, finally.
Many of my lucid goals involve the tasks we are working on in the Deep Dreaming group. I find interacting with DCs endlessly fascinating.
Another goal now is to work on three & four's Peeling Away Layers of Consciousness exercise. That has taken a high priority in my Lucid to-do list.
I am terrible at summoning things and people--I'd like to get better at that.
I'd like to develop the ability to become insubstantial, to use when DC's get aggressive. I'm still not as good at going thru solid objects like walls and ceilings as I'd like to be.
Telekinesis would be cool.
(Those are in addition to my Deep Dreaming goals.)
1 because a third of our life is spent sleeping. I would like to utilize some of that. 2 for further spiritual, psychological exploration 3 for music creation and general creativity 4 live out events that everyday life does not provide for (12 hour session of tantric sex with Angelina Jolie for instance)
I am always fascinated by other's goals. I'm always surprised by our imaginative capabilities.
Simply, I am going to try to have a black and white lucid dream. I have had a handful of black and white dreams that were non-lucid. Also having a few monochromatic dreams consisting of various shades, had profound effects on the feel of the dream. I would like to see the effect for me as I am experiencing a conscious dream.
I see some interesting goals here.
I have several, and my focus on them vary.
Right now my main priority is to get over my anxiety (see my other thread), and my lucid dreams would be an excellent tool for that, as long as I know how...
I'm also trying to find out just how I get lucid, I'm hoping that unlocking my "secret" will help others get lucid dreams more often. I know that's a goal for many people. I've gotten some interesting results so far.
Another goal I'm prioritising right now is to teach myself to remember if I have any lucid tasks. I just need to get myself to stop and think "do I have any lucid tasks to do?" I've had success, but sporadic.
Quote from: Avalon-and-on on April 07, 2008, 09:57:48 PM1 because a third of our life is spent sleeping. I would like to utilize some of that. 2 for further spiritual, psychological exploration 3 for music creation and general creativity 4 live out events that everyday life does not provide for (12 hour session of tantric sex with Angelina Jolie for instance)
That sounds like the summary I would make from my tasks.
I have a 'lucid training workbook' in my google docs. It's a list of tasks, both new and achieved ones. But also a list of steps to improve the frequency and duration of my lucids.
At the moment, I'm focusing on a few abilities, that would make 'lucid life' a lot easier if I'm good at them. Telekinesis is a lot of fun when it works. And flying, to get to another place quickly, but even more to just enjoy the freedom! When those work OK, I'd like to start on summoning objects or persons.
I found out, that only when focusing on 1 task at a time and taking it step by step, I can make some improvement.
Some of my other tasks are:
Become a horse, feel what it's like to be a horse. Ask my DCs what my common dream signs mean Create a 'lucid workshop' as a space for practising and solving problems.
OK, now you guys are going to think me really really strange for this and I assure you, I am a "normal", happily married male. Just curious!
One goal I've had for a while now is gender shifting. My goal is a good long lasting high definition LD in which I swap genders, I'd just like to see what it's like, look in a mirror and see how I look, walk around and interact with DC's. No sexual goal involved, either hetero or homo.
Quote from: Seeker on April 08, 2008, 10:09:08 AMOne goal I've had for a while now is gender shifting. My goal is a good long lasting high definition LD in which I swap genders, I'd just like to see what it's like, look in a mirror and see how I look, walk around and interact with DC's. No sexual goal involved, either hetero or homo.
I've gender-swapped three times, Seeker - one time as a Lucid Task of the Month.
It's cool. I highly recommend it.
I have also gender swapped a few times and I became a slut. Seriously it's fun, men are so easy to mess with
Quote from: NeAvO on April 08, 2008, 12:24:45 PMSeriously it's fun, men are so easy to mess with
Ain't it the truth! I feel so, so, so.... helpless!
I think gender swapping may be something I should try somewhere down the lines... But, right now, I'd be happy with the simple goal of bringing my stories to life -at least the less horrific ones- to get me back into writing-ness. Lately I've just been off my writing abilities, no inspiration in the least.
Overall, increase the length of my lucids, and I've been working on that for months.
And at the time. visit Dracula in Romania.
I did the gender swap in front of a mirror for that lucid task of the month a while back. The change was in physical appearance only and didn't effect the way I felt. It was pretty cool though. I'd like to try again and maybe "explore" a little farther. But you didn't hear that from me
My current goal is simply to regain my former skills of recall and get some lucidity back. I can say, though, that I have been working on it and my recall has improved each night for the past few nights now. That's good.
Anyone familiar with my old DJ knows of my overarching task involving a rose. That one has been so elusive I can't believe. And I've tried in a lot of LDs. I'd get half of the materials gathered with little problem. It's actually completing the task that's been a ridiculous challenge, causing me to put it aside. But I'd love to complete it. Man would I love to. It would be a huge 'goal accomplished' marker for me.
It's puzzling because I've completed so many other tasks I've tried with little complication at all. Well, it's not all that puzzling to me. I have a good idea why I've failed so many times. But that's not for this discussion.
And I'd love to try asking some more-direct questions of my DCs, such as those posed by Moonbeam and pj.
Quote from: Oneironaught on April 08, 2008, 05:22:45 PMAnd I'd love to try asking some more-direct questions of my DCs, such as those posed by Moonbeam and pj. See, that's a great goal that I've tried time and time again. Unfortunately, I usually forget what question in specific I have to ask them and just go on whim... I really need to fix that.
Quote from: Seeker on April 08, 2008, 10:09:08 AMOK, now you guys are going to think me really really strange for this and I assure you, I am a "normal", happily married male. Just curious!
One goal I've had for a while now is gender shifting. My goal is a good long lasting high definition LD in which I swap genders, I'd just like to see what it's like, look in a mirror and see how I look, walk around and interact with DC's. No sexual goal involved, either hetero or homo.
HAAAA!! I LOVE IT! Though, if I were a woman, I would never leave my room...
Use your imagination, lol.
- Become lucid, regularly
- Self-improvement. Summon my subconscious (Did this once, two instances of me at age 8 showed up... with a red and a white polo shirt on, o_O but never managed to have a conversation) and talk about my life's goals, how to achieve them, rid myself of self-limiting beliefs, and fears, and figure out how to achieve ultimate happiness in life.
Quote from: Seeker on April 08, 2008, 12:26:25 PMQuote from: NeAvO on April 08, 2008, 12:24:45 PMSeriously it's fun, men are so easy to mess with
Ain't it the truth! I feel so, so, so.... helpless! In fairness we use our downstairs brains too much
I suppose in honesty, I need to work on getting more lucids. I'm going through a two month dry spell :(
Quote from: Oneironaught on April 08, 2008, 05:22:45 PMAnyone familiar with my old DJ knows of my overarching task involving a rose. That one has been so elusive I can't believe. And I've tried in a lot of LDs. I'd get half of the materials gathered with little problem. It's actually completing the task that's been a ridiculous challenge, causing me to put it aside. But I'd love to complete it. Man would I love to. It would be a huge 'goal accomplished' marker for me. Oh, Gh, you never got that done! Well good luck, I hope it will happen soon!
Quote from: Oneironaught on April 08, 2008, 05:22:45 PMAnd I'd love to try asking some more-direct questions of my DCs, such as those posed by Moonbeam and pj.
Cool, be sure and post your answers in the threads I made so we can compare.
I would like to interact with DCs more. After hearing more about Moonbeam's and pj's experiences, it's something I'm very interested in pursuing.
Gender swapping sounds amazing haha.
My goal is to have a lucid dream every night or every other night.
Actually I always found interacting with DCs really interesting too. I only spoke to them a few times but not with anything thought provoking! This is a deffinate must for the future!
Hi all.
I too would like to interact more with my DCs.
I want to scry in lucid dreams to see if any interesting things show up.
I need to find my spirit guide.
About time you got here!
I was trying to be fashionably late.
I'm so glad to be here.
Great to read everyone's goals. Good topic.
In random order.
Reacquire WILDing abilities,
Achieve one lucid dream per night.
Use my lucid dreamscape as a venue to play out sequences for my writing, and to supplement my writing in general.
Conscious/Subconscious Experimentation
Exploring and tapping ESP abilities.
Stress relief in the form of Adventuring through fantasies and flights of fancies. =P
Discovering and maximizing my own potential.
There are many more, but that covers most of it.
Quote from: VK on April 10, 2008, 03:06:14 PMI was trying to be fashionably late.
I'm so glad to be here.
Glad you're here too!
I think my main goal at the moment is to make a serious attempt at shared dreaming. I'm pretty happy with my lucid abilities at the moment, and it's possible, I should be able to find a way to do it. I've never actually attempted that yet.
Quote from: VK on April 10, 2008, 02:14:30 PMI too would like to interact more with my DCs. Oh good, my favorite.
QuoteI want to scry in lucid dreams to see if any interesting things show up. OK, I'm probably gonna sound stupid, but I just can't figure out what that's supposed to say. If you really do want to "scry", what is that?
Quote from: Moonbeam on April 10, 2008, 07:57:37 PMQuoteI want to scry in lucid dreams to see if any interesting things show up. OK, I'm probably gonna sound stupid, but I just can't figure out what that's supposed to say. If you really do want to "scry", what is that?
I didn't know either. Wikipedia clued me in though:
Quote from: WikipediaScrying (also called crystal gazing, crystal seeing, seeing, or peeping) We learn something new every day
Quote from: VK on April 10, 2008, 02:14:30 PM I want to scry in lucid dreams to see if any interesting things show up. Can you scry in real life? Just curious, I think when I was little I met this woman who tried to teach me, I forgot how though, I was really really little.
QuoteI need to find my spirit guide I want to find mine, not sure what they are in specific [you know, the to each your own, it's very a controversial thing], people/spirits who know all about you is all I can really see as a consistency....
Thanks Clairity.
Hugs to all those who are glad to see me ... and even to those who aren't so glad...
Scrying, is like using a crystal ball but also you can use any reflective surface. I dream of water a lot, of mirrors and windows, all reflective and all potential objects to be scrying in. So I figured why not try it in lucid dreams and see what happens.
LucidBulbs, I have tried to Scry. Wasn't successful though. I even made a black mirror which was accidentally broken when I knocked it off of my dresser. And that was the end of that. I'd like to find someone who could teach me how to do it. Finding someone isn't all that easy.
Do you remember if you had success scrying?
Quote from: VK on April 11, 2008, 01:46:20 AMScrying, is like using a crystal ball but also you can use any reflective surface. I dream of water a lot, of mirrors and windows, all reflective and all potential objects to be scrying in. So I figured why not try it in lucid dreams and see what happens. Oh...like the Wicked Witch in Wizard of Oz.
This could be a good experiment for Deep Dreaming, Vex. You should start a thread.
Quote from: VK on April 11, 2008, 01:46:20 AMScrying, is like using a crystal ball but also you can use any reflective surface. I dream of water a lot, of mirrors and windows, all reflective and all potential objects to be scrying in. So I figured why not try it in lucid dreams and see what happens.
LucidBulbs, I have tried to Scry. Wasn't successful though. I even made a black mirror which was accidentally broken when I knocked it off of my dresser. And that was the end of that. I'd like to find someone who could teach me how to do it. Finding someone isn't all that easy.
Do you remember if you had success scrying? Hi VK~ Long time no see.
As for scrying, I don't think I was too successful. I didn't really realize it was that hard to find someone, well, at least, I never thought about it, I suppose it would be hard to find someone. Too bad I never really tried it after I gave up, it's as foreign to me now as eating fioie gras.
Well, apart from to have my first proper controlled Lucid, I want to use it to improve my confidance. Its always been somthing i've lacked a bit, which has made it hard in social situations. I'm hoping that through lucidity, I can break some mental barriers, and just improve my people skills.
Its nice to see so many people with such big goals, its going to be nice to see how they work out for everyone!
Another goal for me, turn my next zombie dream into the Thriller video.
The zombies will lurch up to eat me, and then I'll just start dancing like MJ. Hopefully the zombies will join in.
^^^^
Quote from: The Cusp on April 19, 2008, 07:01:58 PMAnother goal for me, turn my next zombie dream into the Thriller video.
The zombies will lurch up to eat me, and then I'll just start dancing like MJ. Hopefully the zombies will join in.
That's a cool idea. You could probably use that with just about any monster or bad guy dream. Just start dancing and have the background music rolling. You might get some really interesting responses and/or dance numbers. Show tunes, anyone?
Mine in order are:
Get my recall regular
Start having lucids regularly (once a week would be nice! is that asking too much My lucids come in patchy clumps))
-By keeping a dj -Looking for dreamsigns -Reality checking often -Milding -Trying to WILD on weekends
Explore the dream world -Just general running around (I really enjoy changing scenes!) -Change genders -Become other things (animals, inanimate objects etc.)
Random introspective type stuff -Interrogate my dream characters about my personality etc. -Try changing my dream to Japanese (maybe in a few months when my language ability is better! this should be interesting) -Find my/a dream guide
Work on WILD! -(I mean really work on WILD)
Hopefully I'll be able to add to this list as there is so much I want to do
I want to add to my goals your idea 2Fruits of stopping to think at the beginning of a dream by trying to use all five senses.
I have a lot of long term goals, but in my next lucid I'm going to try something simple. I'm going to see the Beatles at the Cavern in 1963.
Earlier in this month, about a week ago, i set myself a goal to have a lucid dream by the end of it. Only 4 days left, not looking good lol. I also want to have lucids that last more than 15 seconds (ive only had two both about 15 secs). More a long term goal is to have a lucid dream a fortnight by the end of the year or earlier.
Don't give up, Chris. It may just kick in all of a sudden and surprise you. It's worth the wait for a good one.
Recall, recall!
Great topic!
My main current goal is to finish my last goal; explore my tropical island paradise I only got a glimpse of last time. The door I used to get there had just opened revealing the gorgeous white sand, green palms and azure waves when I was rudely awoken. So I want to go back there and explore, as was my intention in the first place.
Then I want to call up a dragon. A western dragon. I want to talk to it, perhaps have an interesting conversation, then go for a swim and play with said dragon. I don't want to fly any more, but I do want to practice using the Force more. Do other things than telekinesis, which I overuse in LDs.
And I want to try parkour.
2nd on parkour. I was almost able to try some in an LD a few days ago, but the dream faded before I was able to do anything.
Quote from: Man of Steel on April 27, 2008, 02:15:14 AMThen I want to call up a dragon. A western dragon. I prefer western dragons as well over those snaky eastern dragons. Actually, that would be a good goal, to watch a dragon fight, east vs. west. I wonder who would win? I can picture the eastern dragon coiling around the western one like a boa constrictor.
edit: I just looked up what Parkour is, and that is SO for me!!! Is there like competitions for that or something?
Quote from: Man of Steel on April 27, 2008, 02:15:14 AMMy main current goal is to finish my last goal; explore my tropical island paradise I only got a glimpse of last time. The door I used to get there had just opened revealing the gorgeous white sand, green palms and azure waves when I was rudely awoken. So I want to go back there and explore, as was my intention in the first place. That reminds me of the scenery in the 360 game Far Cry: Instincts (and the bonus game you get when you beat it - Far Cry: Predator). That was the most lush and beautiful tropical island scenery and water in any game I've ever seen. I'd love to visit that place in a dream (sans all the people trying to kill me). Good luck on finding it again and actually getting to spend time there.
Quote from: MOSAnd I want to try parkour. I third that motion.
QuoteI want to get some regular lucid dreams so that i can start building proper stability and control over them as opposed to using what time i have in the dream to run around doing quick tasks.I'll second that. I've been autosuggesting more than ever lately so that hopefully with time, I'll have LD's every night.
My main dream goal though is to have realistic sex with movie stars and models. That was the big draw to LD'ing for me in the beginning, and still is.
Gender changing is a big one too, and then to change the gender of the women too. (only the equipment, not the face). I've done both things once or twice in lucids, and it was satisfying, but they weren't very realistic.
Also, I keep having dreams that involve this immense house with all kinds of secret rooms and stuff. I'd like to go there while lucid and explore it.
I'd also like to fly, which is something I've only done twice and only once realistically.
Quote from: The Cusp on April 27, 2008, 09:21:37 PMQuote from: Man of Steel on April 27, 2008, 02:15:14 AMThen I want to call up a dragon. A western dragon. I prefer western dragons as well over those snaky eastern dragons. Actually, that would be a good goal, to watch a dragon fight, east vs. west. I wonder who would win? I can picture the eastern dragon coiling around the western one like a boa constrictor.
edit: I just looked up what Parkour is, and that is SO for me!!! Is there like competitions for that or something?
Oh, man, that would be cool!
I'm not sure if there are parkour competitions or not, but I'd really love to get into shape well enough to do a little IRL myself. It just fascinates me.
Quote from: Oneironaught on April 27, 2008, 10:49:59 PMQuote from: Man of Steel on April 27, 2008, 02:15:14 AMMy main current goal is to finish my last goal; explore my tropical island paradise I only got a glimpse of last time. The door I used to get there had just opened revealing the gorgeous white sand, green palms and azure waves when I was rudely awoken. So I want to go back there and explore, as was my intention in the first place. That reminds me of the scenery in the 360 game Far Cry: Instincts (and the bonus game you get when you beat it - Far Cry: Predator). That was the most lush and beautiful tropical island scenery and water in any game I've ever seen. I'd love to visit that place in a dream (sans all the people trying to kill me). Good luck on finding it again and actually getting to spend time there.
Quote from: MOSAnd I want to try parkour. I third that motion.
Haha, how'd you know? That game was a big part of the inspiration for that scenery! I love the graphics in Far Cry: Instincts, especially the second 'level'. I got the demo from OXM way back, and I played it over and over. I'd clear out the encampment, then run around admiring the beach, the water, and the foliage as I shot up explosive barrels. Then not too long ago, I finally broke down and bought the game for my Xbox. I love it. I'm taking my time playing it.
I digress, though that game was precisely where my mind's image of the lush island paradise came from. I just want to experience it fully, walk barefoot in the white sand, watch the palm trees waving gently in the breeze, and just explore what my mind has created for me. I've seen it now, nothing can stop me!
Unseen, that house sounds interesting. And flying is easy, just imagine you're me (Superman).