Losing control right after lucidity: My eyes close automatically and I wake up. Need help!
Hello everyone,
I started my lucid dreaming journey about a year ago. It took me around 5 months of practice to get my first lucid dream. After that, I had a great month where I managed to experience about 5 lucid dreams.
However, I took a break for a while. About 3 months ago, I decided to get back into it. Since returning, I’ve had multiple lucid dreams, but I am facing a very frustrating issue now.
Every time I perform a reality check and realize that I am dreaming, my eyes immediately close on their own. I literally cannot force them open no matter how hard I try, and shortly after that, I just wake up.
It feels like as soon as the lucidity kicks in, my dream vision cuts out. Has anyone experienced this involuntary eye-closing right after becoming lucid? What are the best stabilization techniques to prevent this and keep the dream going?
Thanks in advance for any advice!