In many of the LD’s I’ve had, I’ve found that what works is to open my ‘eyes’ as though I’m opening my waking eyes, but instead I open a new set of dream eyes and everything becomes extremely clear (if that makes any sense). However, what’s started to happen is that when I try to open my eyes, my eyelids become very heavy and stay glued shut. I can barely open them and I can barely move, and I usually end up stumbling around blindly, half paralyzed. It often feels like there are deadweights on my arms, legs, and eyelids. And of course, I can’t just shut my dream eyes, because once I’ve tried opening them I’ve created a new dream scene and closing my eyes just results in the darkness behind my eyelids.
My problem is that I can’t just not open my eyes. Usually I have the sensation that my eyes are closed even if I can see the dream, and that feeling doesn’t go away until I open my eyes. If I don’t open them, it’s like my dream body is not connected with my dream eyes.
Sorry if that entire post didn’t make any sense. Just ask if you need clarification. Any help would be great, because this can get very frustrating. Help?
That sounds like a situation I’ve had where either I get stuck in the same position and can’t move (such as if I become lucid while waking up into a dream and am laying down). Sometimes I’ve also been unable to open or completely open my dream eyes. It would usually be accompanied by being in a rush to get lucid or frustrated emotions.
I don’t know if I can remember having those dreams recently though. These are my two pieces of advice and take them for what they are worth since most of this sort of stuff is easier said then done and varies from person to person.
First, try not to worry about it or if does happen try not to focus your attention on it. I would say the second thing after not thinking too hard about it is to maybe wait or even close your eyes a bit longer so the dream scene can settle and you can open your eyes completely? Usually if I wait and breathe the dream scene around me will become clearer. Just remember to stay lucid.
The idea behind not worrying about it is that if you keep thinking about it then it will likely continue happening to you. This is similar to thinking “oh no I hope there isn’t a monster around the corner” and then BLAM there’s the monster. The subconscience mind can play some dirty tricks on you and so not attaching one’s thoughts to negative thoughts or worries tends to make one’s dreams more clear and lucid.
I always have the most lucid dreams after doing a day review at night where I think through all the things that happened to me in the day chronologically. This way I will be more likely to become lucid because I will have already processed the day and so my mind is free to wander at night. It also makes me more aware and can more easily notice what is out of place in my dream scenes to make me lucid.
Anyways sorry if I ranted too much or if this doesn’t help at all. Another way to cleanse the mind and increase focus (which helps a lot with ld’ing) is to try some sort of breathing, relaxation, or meditation exercises during the day at some point.
Don’t actually try to move or open your eyes using your dream muscles. Imagine doing so. Your dream is already your imagination. You don’t have to try to move as if you’re awake.
