Dream FAQ Dictionary: Is there a way to prevent yourself from awakening right after becoming lucid?
Is there a way to prevent yourself from awakening right after becoming lucid? A. At first, beginners may have difficulty remaining in the dreamafter they attain lucidity. This obstacle may prevent many people fromrealizing the value of lucid dreaming, because they have notexperienced more than the flash of knowing they are dreaming, followedby immediate awakening. Two simple techniques can help you overcomethis problem. The first is to remain calm in the dream. Becoming lucidis exciting, but expressing the excitement can awaken you. Suppressyour feeling somewhat and turn your attention to the dream. If thedream shows signs of ending, such as the disappearance, loss ofclarity or depth of the imagery, “spinning” can help bring the dreamback. As soon as the dream starts to “fade,” before you feel your realbody in bed, spin your dream body like a top. That is, twirl aroundlike a child trying to get dizzy (you probably will not get dizzyduring dream spinning because your physical body is no
