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anxious when excited? (36nb)

anxious when excited? (36nb) — it's something I just realized recently and wanted to explore a little before addressing it properly with my therapist in a couple weeks for decades, like for as long as I can remember, I have always…

r/Anxietyhelppost4/3/2026
I almost shifted and i’m TERRIFIED

I almost shifted and i’m TERRIFIED — My friend told me about shifting today, and I decided to search it up on TikTok. I found it interesting, yet I didn’t believe it. I decided to try anyways, and I think it almost worked. I had my DR r…

r/realityshiftingpost3/8/2026
Istg I ALWAYS try to keep the dream from evaporating but to no avail EVERY.TIME. HELP? PLS READ !

Istg I ALWAYS try to keep the dream from evaporating but to no avail EVERY.TIME. HELP? PLS READ ! — guys I genuinely dont get it , everytime I get lucid the dream immediately starts to evaporate and if im so lucky it'll last for 10 secs or smth. I tried touching stuff around me , laying on the grou…

r/LucidDreamingpost3/31/2026
My boyfriend doesn’t make me feel heard

My boyfriend doesn’t make me feel heard — I (F18) have met my boyfriend (M19) about a year ago through our mutual friends. When we first saw each other we both were in a relationship. My relationship of that time ended after two weeks of know…

r/relationshipspost4/6/2026
The cycle of self doubt with NPs who would be on the lower-end of narcissism spectrum

The cycle of self doubt with NPs who would be on the lower-end of narcissism spectrum — In terms of opportunity and material support, my parents always provided every need and then some. Emotionally however, it’s a shit show. Never at any point in my life have I felt comfortable opening…

r/raisedbynarcissistspost4/6/2026
Second Night with SSILD

Second Night with SSILD — Hey everyone, I’ve been practicing the SSILD technique for just two nights now, and I wanted to share a crazy experience I had last night. The first night nothing happened i just had a pre lucid drea…

r/LucidDreamingpost4/8/2026
Becoming Lucid in Public Dreams how Do I Stabilize?

Becoming Lucid in Public Dreams how Do I Stabilize? — When I become lucid, it’s usually in the middle of talking to dream characters or being around people in public. As soon as I realize I’m dreaming, I try not to freak out or make it obvious because I …

r/LucidDreamingpost4/11/2026
My experience of using sleep paralysis as a shifting method + The method i use!

My experience of using sleep paralysis as a shifting method + The method i use! — **I posted a sleep paralysis story on the other shifting community 2 days ago but just today i entered again and something a little weird happened(good weird!)** **WARNING- sleep paralysis is not dan…

r/realityshiftingpost4/12/2026
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

Sounds like you might be getting too excited as the dream starts. Perhaps practicing meditation might help? When a dream starts, it's exciting, but you have to reel it in so you can sink into the drea…

r/LucidDreamingcomment2/13/2018
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

I am new to lucid dreaming. I don’t try any techniques bc I honestly feel I’m just not ready but I have realized I’m in a dream ab 4 times now and I try my best to be lucid and I do for ab 10 seconds …

r/LucidDreamingcomment4/22/2022
How do avoidant dynamics move forward — and when do they not?

Well avoidants aren't immune from the oxytocin their brain releases when you meet a suitable primate. I say this as an avoidant primate. If the avoidant in question has been single for a few years tha…

r/attachment_theorycomment1/8/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

I’m sorry for you too. Keep letting the tears come. I decided today that I was going to not try and hide the fact that I’m miserable (of course, not letting it affect others though). I know exactly wh…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/9/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

I’m trying to not get too excited but I met someone from the apps I was the most excited to meet and he was even cuter in person. And smart too. And seems to have a solid social circle and career. We …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/11/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 04, 2026

> I think I need to work on spotting who's worthy of receiving that love, though. You'll come out in a better place to date if you do this! As someone who used to lean in to my "I have so much love t…

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/4/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 05, 2026

i cant contain my excitement for my second date. im trying to be normal but im just too excited lol. i have nothing important or useful to say all i can think is yayyyyyy

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/6/2026
Tips for attracting left-leaning men?

And yet, here you are, begging for attention like a needy middle child. If the negative attention excites you, you can find a partner who enjoys that and will talk to you about how to maximize your ex…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/10/2026
Update to my previous post. Tis not a good one.

So being through this previously, I had time to think about it lots during the COVID lockdowns. I had a few issues. One, I got too excited early and my imagination jumped ahead, like how you did o…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/11/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 12, 2026

I'm nine days in with green-flag guy, and so far that has included: * Three wonderful dates * Him attending a concert I sang in (not counting this as a separate date since we were only together for \…

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/12/2026
can somebody tell me about their nsfw expiriences in lucid dreams ?

So it's usually me and fictional characters I like ranging from Koro sensei from Assassination classroom to Evil Jax from TADC, the parts you need to know is to envision the character you want to appe…

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/14/2026
The Moment I Realized Astral Projection Was More Real Than I Ever Imagined

What's your method to having an OBE? I'm newer. Been at it for maybe 8 weeks. I've had 2 phenomenal ones similar to you experienced but didn't leave my house. I got too excited when my cat saw and was…

r/AstralProjectioncomment3/18/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 19, 2026

I got a match and and he's asking questions and making sentences and and I'm way too excited because the bar is in hell. But he's gingerly sauntering over it so I'll marry him.  Edit: he lives with …

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/20/2026
Had my first tiny experience!

Thank you! I'm still a bit cautiously skeptical - wondering about the link between imagination > reality and where and how and why they overlap. Still so new to all this. But way too excited to stop…

r/gatewaytapescomment3/20/2026
Scared of Dating.

Try some different strategies. Think you might not have clear boundaries on the front end to weed out “hestiators” and users. A good resource to better understand yourself and others in the datingsphe…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/21/2026
You had an OBE, right?

Same bro, I've been close especially taking some ginger tea that's supposed to help me lucid dream. It kind of worked but I got too excited and woke up faster than expected. I just shot up into the ai…

r/gatewaytapescomment3/22/2026
I think I ap’d??

cool stuff bro ! I also astral projected and witnessed my own spirit hands and the luminous color was beautiful but once I noticed I was really out of my body & tried to leave my room consciously, I g…

r/AstralProjectioncomment3/26/2026
What’s a behavior or reaction you’ve had that you later realized was actually a trauma response, even though you didn’t recognize it at the time?

Oh so many trauma responses, If someone seems annoyed I assume it's my fault. If i've spoken for more than 30 seconds I get nervous and say sorry I'll shut up, cos i assume no one is interested and t…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment3/27/2026
You're not allowed to be angry. You're not allowed to feel your emotions.

OMG this - everytime I'm happy I say to myself I'm too happy about this, or I'm too excited about this. even though I've been No contact for nearly a decade and i'm 38. Like you say we have to kill ou…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment3/28/2026
Lucid dreaming vs astral projection - is there actually a difference?

Interesting. Hmm I will say, lucid dreaming and Monroe’s work has opened me up to viewing some things as plausible that I would immediately discount as fake or made up in the past. One of those things…

r/AstralProjectioncomment3/31/2026
How Do I Stop Getting Over Excited?

I have the same proplem bro when I feel the vibration I get TOO excited like really excited I try to calm myself down but I can't, I get excited bc whenever I get the Vibration feeling I begin to thin…

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/31/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 01, 2026

First time posting here. I am a 35-year-old widow with two kids. I started dating again back in October around a year after my husband died. It’s been a rough road and I have learned a lot about mysel…

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/1/2026
New shifter methods

of course! one of the biggest things is being able to remember your dreams. if you can already do this it should be super easy. if not, there’s plenty of articles/videos on how to better your memory.…

r/realityshiftingcomment4/1/2026
Art peace about finding myself through meditation and shadow work

Oops, spelled “Piece” wrong 😭 Got too excited

r/gatewaytapescomment4/2/2026
Creepy behavior before date?

Lol either is he too excited about you or an actual creep … yikes … might be the latter smh

r/datingoverfortycomment4/3/2026
how to stop making jokes when you're not supposed to

I learned a lot about humans from watching dog behavior shows, so forgive the analogy. But I think the situation is the equivalent of a dog getting too excited psychologically. That may occur in situa…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment4/3/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 03, 2026

how do you not let yourself be too excited in the early dating phase? part of me wants to be cautious but the other part wants to let me feel. maybe the answer is in the middle?!

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/3/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 03, 2026

It's really hard to find the line. I try really hard not to get too excited, but still let myself enjoy having a good time with someone. I think the important thing is being aware that getting your …

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/3/2026
My first lucid dream and how i woke up instantly

Congratulations on your achievement! About waking up quickly, this used to happen to me at first — your subconscious tries to push out your conscious mind, or you get too excited, so you either wake u…

r/LucidDreamingcomment4/5/2026
3rd day of learning lucid dreaming: IS THIS HOW THEYRE SUPPOSED TO FEEL LIKE?

Honestly im not sure yet, I feel like thats the part I particularly fucked up lol It really felt like I was in the dream and the first thought that crossed my mind breathing to stabilize, which I fe…

r/LucidDreamingcomment4/6/2026
3rd day of learning lucid dreaming: IS THIS HOW THEYRE SUPPOSED TO FEEL LIKE?

> calm down and not get too excited Easier said than done lmao It’s 3 am where I am and I want to lucid dream do you have any ideas of what method?

r/LucidDreamingcomment4/6/2026
How do I actually Lucid dream?

The important key of LD is the key to realise it is a dream ii) stabilize them - don't feel too excited that's make you awake iii) when you find it's a dream try to control by different stabilization…

r/LucidDreamingcomment4/8/2026
My (32f) partner (37m) says I “don’t let him talk,” but he talks in circles for so long that I can’t even respond

Hey hey. I resonate with your partners communication style. It's a sign of emotional dysregulation, whatever the underlying cause is to be determined. I have trouble communicating because of autism, I…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/8/2026
I am a master lucid dreamer, AMA!

Sorry, i have a feeling this will turn into a long post, but i will try to make it brief. I've been studying and practicing for about 20 years with varying success. I started when i was around 20, i'd…

r/LucidDreamingcomment4/8/2026
Phone numbers on the apps

i give them a google voice number to start. only those i trust get my real number. somewhat funny story that I went shopping with a guy I was seeing and without even thinking. I gave the store clerk…

r/datingoverfortycomment4/10/2026
Phone numbers on the apps

I only offer my phone number when we get to setting up the date. Even then, i always say, “my number is xxx xxx xxxx if it’s easier for you. I’m also happy to stay here on the app. My last name is XYZ…

r/datingoverfortycomment4/10/2026
Asking my “master manifestors”

Am quite new to these ideas and trying to understand them better too. From what I have read so far, I think it's to do with our identity being difficult to change, but needing to change fully in order…

r/lawofattractioncomment4/10/2026
Dream collapsed upon performing a reality test.

Try clapping or rubbing your hand to stabilize the dream, it’s also important to stay calm if you get too excited or nervous the body’s natural reaction is to wake you up.

r/LucidDreamingcomment4/10/2026
Whoa. I was skeptical.

Keep trying, without getting too excited, without getting frustrated or tired, little by little, a few attempts every few days. Try different methods to refine your technique. You'll get there eventua…

r/AstralProjectioncomment4/10/2026
Becoming lucid and immediately waking up?

Learn how to stabilize your dreams. It all depends on your emotions, too excited and you're out

r/LucidDreamingcomment4/10/2026
What are some double binds you remember from growing up?

"Let's not get too excited. Don't get your hopes up, let's be realistic here. Be prepared to be disappointed." – you would succeed if you just tried. Why nothing ever makes you happy? You're so ungr…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment4/11/2026
Is texting and checking up on the girl too annoying for her or a turn off

Mhm yea thank you for the advice it's just that maybe I seemed a little too excited cuz I never got approached by a women first but I'll consider your advice thank you

r/relationshipscomment4/11/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 11, 2026

Ohh yeah, I get it and if she actually said she would check in it's normal to be a bit unsettled if she hasn't. It doesn't necessarily mean she's not interested. She could be really prioritizing fami…

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/12/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 11, 2026

> It doesn't necessarily mean she's not interested. She could be really prioritizing family time. Hit her up when she returns to see if she wants to go on a 4th date. If she's only lukewarm, you may h…

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/12/2026
Question about going past the vibrational frequency and others experiences

I will share more directly what works for me to get into the astral. After years of trying different techniques, what worked for me was using lessons from “the Phase, Michael Raduga”. You can find t…

r/AstralProjectioncomment4/12/2026
My (24M) girlfriend (29F) wants to make our relationship more spicy by including slight BDSM

Thank you for the advice! I'll definitely look into BDSM forums, even if I'm a bit anxious about it. I think my girlfriend is a great person, even if she can be a bit pushy at times. She's just the …

r/relationship_advicecomment4/12/2026