Oneirism field notes

Lucid dreaming guides

Practical, grounded ways to remember more dreams, keep a useful journal and approach lucid dreaming with attention rather than certainty.

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Dream recall

How to remember your dreams

A gentle waking routine for catching fragments before they fade and building recall over time.

Start here

How to start lucid dreaming

Build a simple beginner practice around recall, mindful reality checks and MILD without sacrificing sleep.

Dream journal

How to keep a dream journal

What to record, how to work with fragments and how to review recurring dream signs without over-interpreting them.

Technique

MILD lucid dreaming technique

A step-by-step guide to prospective memory, dream-sign rehearsal and a realistic MILD routine.

Awareness

Reality checks for lucid dreaming

Common checks, meaningful daytime triggers and why attention matters more than mechanical repetition.

Troubleshooting

Why reality checks stop working

How automatic repetition, notification fatigue and weak triggers can drain attention from the practice—and how to reset it.

Compare techniques

MILD vs WILD: which technique should you try?

Compare how each technique works, what it asks of your sleep and which approach may suit a beginner.