Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-5011975-20130218020044/@comment-4600404-20130222192323

Yes! I've been able to achieve lucidity occasionally. If I ever get a particularly anxiety-provoking dream, such as the recurring ones where I'm in some minor car accident and have to deal with all the insurance shit/etc that follows, I'm able to rewind the dream to a certain point so that I can avoid the accident. Sometimes my OCD gets in the way, though, and keeps me from rewinding the dream all the way to the point that I want. I really think it is a consequence of OCD [I'm diagnosed], because the overall feeling is exactly the same as it is when intrusive thoughts plague my mind in waking life. Does anyone else struggle with that when trying to dream lucidly?

Lucid dreams are also really great for literary and musical inspiration, I find. Has anyone else tried taking melatonin supplements? My doctor recommended them to me as an alternative to prescription sleeping pills, and I find that they really amp up my dream perceptions. Colours are brighter, everything is clearer and more intense, and I'm better at remembering my dreams when I wake up. It's awesome :D