Thread: Am I on the right track? (WILD) - Coming from a pretty exciting attempt

Yes you were in a hypnagogic trance. That is very much on the right track, congratulations

You were indeed experiencing sleep paralysis in your right arm. That used to happen to me all the time- I'd get it in only my arms, or only my right hand and left leg...I'd have random parts of me in sleep paralysis and other parts not in it. But the thing about WILD is, there's no set way for it to happen.

It's different for everyone, and it's different on different times too. I for example rarely get SP when I WILD. I however almost always get hypnagogic imagery or "impressions". You were in a hypnagogic trance, that's why random little thoughts kept popping up. I know exactly what you mean Be careful though, because if you get lost in your thoughts, you will slip into non lucid sleep.

I have gotten to the point where when these little thoughts pop up, my subconscious reminds me not to forget that I'm trying to WILD. You want your consciousness to slow down, and shift, but not stop functioning at your will.

You are indeed on the right track. Keep it up, and you'll have a WILD in no time. The biggest thing is don't think too hard. Good luck! I hope this helps you.

You were indeed experiencing sleep paralysis in your right arm. That used to happen to me all the time- I'd get it in only my arms, or only my right hand and left leg...I'd have random parts of me in sleep paralysis and other parts not in it.

Glad to know that I'm not the only one experiencing that! hehe.

I however almost always get hypnagogic imagery or "impressions". You were in a hypnagogic trance, that's why random little thoughts kept popping up. I know exactly what you mean Be careful though, because if you get lost in your thoughts, you will slip into non lucid sleep.

Yeah, this was exactly why I increased my councioness a bit, to make sure that wouldn't happen Because in the short amount of time the thoughts came and you just followed them, it felt completely like a non-lucid dream. So I knew this was something I should be aware of.

I have gotten to the point where when these little thoughts pop up, my subconscious reminds me not to forget that I'm trying to WILD. You want your consciousness to slow down, and shift, but not stop functioning at your will.

hehe, would be nice if my subconscious would remind me of that too hehe. But I know exactly what you mean by that

That was a very nice post, and it has indeed helped me! It was also nice to know that my random thoughts actually were a specific thing. It will help me understand it better.

Thank you very much for the help.

Not a problem at all, mate glad I was able to help I forgot to mention that in hypnagogic trance you may or may not see things, it doesn't really matter. It was wise of you to increase your awareness, because if you follow those thoughts, you slip into non-lucid sleep, like I said before. But do you understand the process? You essentially do the same thing you do when you go to sleep, only you try to stay on a perfect state of inbetween asleep and awake. You want your body to sleep, but your mind to stay awake, but feel a "shift" in consciousness. You'll see what I mean soon enough. After your first WILD you'll understand a LOT more about how it works and it gets a lot easier.

because if you follow those thoughts, you slip into non-lucid sleep, like I said before. But do you understand the process? You essentially do the same thing you do when you go to sleep, only you try to stay on a perfect state of inbetween asleep and awake. You want your body to sleep, but your mind to stay awake, but feel a "shift" in consciousness.

I think I understand the process perfectly I have had LD's before, and in my DEILD I went through a quick SP(I've actually tried that twice). Where I would hear this very loud noise, then feel my body being dragged off my bed like a ragdoll, then to feeling like being trown into the dream scene.

I understand what you mean with making a shift in consciousness It's a very weird feeling you get when your consciousness slips from the real world into the dream world, but as I said, I'm pretty sure I understand what you mean by that

As you said, it's all about finding the perfect balance between being aware and let yourself drag into a sleeping state. And that is exactly the balance I'm experimenting right now

Well there you go then sounds like you're gonna be pretty good at this. Better than me anyway. I'm pretty bad at WILD unless I use VILD

Wow, thanks for teaching me somthing. I actually concentrate on the feelings in my body ALOT. I will try and cut that out! Thanks!

Good. And also try not to think about the process of the WILD at all. Thoughts like, "Oh wow...ok this must be the transitional phase! I'm getting close!

Avoid that. Come to think of it really, you're probably best off not thinking much at all

Come to think of it really, you're probably best off not thinking much at all

I know... It's like all you have to do is go with the flow somehow hehe.

Rofl, im usually sitting there and thinking, well, one legs is getting numb, wait, wait, YES!!!!!!1 leg numb ECT. Wow, no wonder why it hasnt been working too well =P

Yep. That's the mistake I made, and then I wondered why I never had a WILD. Like I said, once you have one, it gets a LOT easier, because you'll know what the process is like.