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I was going to say maybe dissasociative identity disorder but when I just looked it up to see what the exact symptoms aren't it says it was formerly known as multiple personality disorder.

@Tatsumi It doesn't really seem to match any of the personality disorders I've learned about. It may not be a disorder at all. I haven't experienced any missing time or blackouts. It's just interesting how greatly different I become.

@BuzzCut Hm. Okay. I feel the same way, at times. But only in reference to the past me. Hmmm. Yeah. You need to find the trigger, I think.

In what way do you feel different? I mean. With each passing day, hour, second, you technically are a different person. Every experience molds you and changes you, in some way. And the relative homeostasis of your body: hydration levels, blood sugar levels, neurotransmitter levels, nutrient, mineral, vitamin levels, etc, etc. It could also be an unhealthy habit you have which you slip into, occasionally, nutrition or exercise-wise.

@BuzzCut It is. Takes a lot of work and dedication. But, the rewards are limitless.

@Tatsumi I'll keep trying. What do you recommend? I've been listening to stuff on YouTube that's supposed to help.

@BuzzCut I got my first lucid dream from Lucidpedia guy on youtube. Great videos.

Something I learned is the last thought or mindset before bed programs dreams. Trying to meditate and stay aware of your surroundings, your breath, sounds, etc, that awareness carries over to a dream. Though, it's best done after you've slept some, already. To get to the REM portions of sleep, which occur later in sleep. Naps seem to be best for this, for me. WBTB is also efficient. Wake up 4-6 hours after sleep, stay up wothout lights for 10-50 mins [requires expwrimenting to find right timing] then, while falling asleep, focus on creating mental imagry and imagining ehat you will do in your dream. Mnemonic induction on top, "i *WILL* become aware in my dreams." Really believing it, because it *is* possible.

Buy some ginko biloba, take 120 mgs morning and night. Great for memory and concentration. You could also do 5-HTP before bed, though, don't take if you take anything that increases serotonin, like anti'depressants.

There are some other herbs and drugs and vitamins, as well. Choline bitartate, Alpha GPC, 100mgs B6, mugwort, huperazine-A. If you really want it, then try the Mexican dream herb. Supposed to cause very intensely vivid dreams.

Main thing is remembering dreams, so dream journaling every time you wake is the single most important thing. Forgetting everything else, if you dream journal and do 5 reality checks a day, you will have consistent LDs. But. It takes years of that to get to the point of having nightly LDs. After 8 months of dedication, I'm at 3-5 a month.

World-of-lucid-dreaming.com has tons of info. I recommend reading and reading and reading. There are techniques for any other issue like dream stability or maintaining lucidity.