From: TheGardenOfToads@nospam.yahoo.co.uk   
      
   Lexx Myers wrote:   
   > I have been trying to become lucid for over 4 months now, and   
   > everything I do does  not work! I have been able to have excelent   
   > dream recall, almost scary how much detail I can recall... I take   
   > antidepressants (Lexapro 10mg) and I know that it may be hindering my   
   > ability to become lucid. I do not want to skip a doseage, so are there   
   > any ways to possibly work around this?   
      
   I agree with what Nick said - that for many people there is a tendency   
   to try too hard to become lucid, and this can work against you.   
      
   In my experience, antidepressants make it tricky to lucid dream, but   
   they don't make it impossible.   
      
   You might want to adopt an approach of 'hopeful anticipation' before you   
   sleep.  Let your brain/mind affirm it's ability to lucid dream - simply   
   by accepting the fact that YOU can lucid dream - and allow yourself to   
   warm towards a feeling of pleasant anticipation.  No hurrying.  No   
   rushing.  Just link the pleasant emotions with the affirmation that you   
   can lucid dream.  Take this with you to sleep.   
      
   The combined power of will/emotion can be very strong.   
      
   This is by no means a 'complete' system - but for me, utilizing emotions   
   in this way is very useful.  Hopefully this will be something that you   
   can add to your current routine(s).   
      
   Good luck, Lexx.  The fact that you have detailed dream recall is very   
   encouraging.   
      
   TOAD   
      
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