Unable to speak in an LD.

The other night I had an LD and was trying to talk with my subconscious but for some reason, even though I was very lucid, I couldn't use my vocal chords. The most I could was mouth the words. Very strange. Anyone else experience this?

This happened to me in one of my first lucid dreams. I could barely choke out a couple words and it was like my lips were completely dry and cracked. It was wierd. I wonder what causes it.

think the words, you dont need verbal communication - it becomes the same thing and is speech. Work that out....

If you are not careful you somehow revert to normal speech and with this wakes you up, by thinking the noise appears with the thought and you stay in the dream.

Peter wrote: think the words, you dont need verbal communication - it becomes the same thing and is speech. Work that out.... That sounds like good idea. What about when your speaking to other people. Should you still think the words ?

yes it is the same. I use what I call non-verbal communication in the dream but this is misleading as you are thinking the thought and it is then "heard" like a normal word. Its an oddity and someone else may explain it better than I can.

If I try to use normal speech I will wake my self up or hear my physcial body talking while I am in a dream body - its very cool and very odd.

Have you ever been aware of your own breath, listening to you body breathing while you are in the dream or dream body? its nice as sleeping breath is so gentle

Ive had this happen to me lots on times in regular dreams and Ive wondered if I could use this as a way to become lucid. Everytime I'd answer a phone in a dream I'd try to say "hello" but I have trouble getting the word out of my mouth. When I finally force it out it ends up being a whisper instead of normal talk, then I wake up from the dream.

LOL - it sucks but thats how it happens. The irony is that if you did what you say then you would be aware and therefore lucid and now we are back to the starters blocks looking for effective reality checks

I've never had this problem before, but i think i will try this non-verbal communication and see if my LDs last longer using that technique :)

Now you all telling me something. I talk a lot in my dreams, and people talk to me. I would say it is in my mind, I also sing and shout, it feels normal, I hear myself clearly,and up to now did not know that others do not get a word out. I think just talk. :)

Try to listen to the sound of your voices when you attempt to speak in lucid dreams, guys! The key word here is "consciousness". Be conscious of elements that you conjure in the world of active imagination. Also, have the confidence that you can do it. As LaBerge once said regarding actions in the lucid dream world, whether you say you can or cannot do, you are right.

It is also worth remembering that sensory amplification can help to intensify and prolong lucid dreaming. Focus on what you are trying to achieve. Be CONSCIOUS of it. Attempt to listen to the sound of your voice.

The reason why we often can't hear ourselves in lucid dreams is due to the fact that we are not fully focused on it. We tend to do the same in waking life when we tune into some sounds and not others (selective hearing).