Thread: New induction tequnique test. GCT (gum chewing technique)

Two problems I can foresee:
1. Choking on the gum during sleep. This is fairly unlikely as children fall asleep while chewing gum all the time. However, the possibility is real and should be taken seriously.
2. Gum entangled in and adhered to hair. Have you read the children's story "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"? This might be one of those experiments which is best suited for people w/ short hair.

Otherwise, I think it's an interesting idea that actions undertaken before sleep can be transferred into dreaming despite the relatively long length of time between falling asleep and entering the first REM cycle.

Keep us updated on your progress! If this goes well, it might lead to other LD induction techniques in the same vein.

If this turns out to be an actual technique, I totaly get credit.
But, don't blame me for any problems, I didn't suggest it seriously.

Also called the Shave your Head technique...

[size=14] If it turns out to work, you definitely get credit ledzepplin. I don't steal Ideas, don't worry, and problems are the fault of anyone who tries the technique, as stated in the disclaimer, not anyone else's

Also, as I don't want to risk waking up with gum in my hair on a school day, and not being able to remove it since I shower in the evening, and don't have time in the morning, I am waiting for the weekend to do this test. (gum is a major pain in the ass to remove, I had a gum fight with this kid on my bus once.) I also have to do a presentation in social studies, and somehow I get the feeling going up in from of the class with gum in my hair would be very...akward. As I said I plan on trying this on the weekend, but there are too many problems in doing this on a shcool day so it will have to wait..

I would highly recommend anyone who doesn't shower in the morning do the same. Going anywhere with gum in your hair or whatever would be very odd and embaressing

Perhaps to eliminate the worry of getting it in your hair you could simply put on a shower cap of even a beanie that covers all your hair. This sounds pretty interesting. (I also read the original thread and that was even more intersting)

Personally, I've fallen asleep with gum in my mouth more times than I can count and I've never choked once because you stop chewing and when you sleep you don't swallow (hence the drool factor) so unless you sleep on your back, there's little chance you will choke.

The only realy problem is getting gum on your bed if it falls out of your mouth. Of course, if you sleep on your back, you would increase the risk of chocking because of gravity. Overall this sounds interesting and after I try WILD again tonight I'll try it and report back if it works.

This could also be an easier way than alarms to use to reality test. Like chewing mint when awake, you perform an RC and then chew mint when you fall asleep. So many possibilities!

~Sarah

I'm going for it tonight. I will be trying it when I fall asleep, and if I wake up in the middle of the night, I'll try it then too. I'll let you know how it goes.

A revised version of this technique that does not involve sticky substances in close proximity to long hair is to use a stress ball and squeeze it in your hand as you fall asleep. Practically any repetitive motion would work, I should think, if the basic theory that an action done before sleep can carry over into dreams is sound. And of course, it's that theory (which sounds plausible to me) which we're testing! Good luck tonight, PenguinLord.

I tried the technique while falling asleep, but after a while of chewing gum I gave up on it, and didn't have time to try it in the middle of the night as I didn't wake up (setting my alarm clock is a pain in the ass since it is a piece of junk, so I just use it as a clock). The reason i gave up after 15 minutes is that I could not fall asleep, or even relax (it takes me 15+ minutes to fall asleep, but after 15 minutes I am generally a lot more relaxed than I was while chewing gum). I think it's because you don't chew/swallow when you sleep, and chewing gum requires chewing and swallowing, so intentionally falling asleep with gum in your mouth is difficult. I will try it again anyways, in case it was just that I was having trouble relaxing last night since I was inwardly excited about the new test (even though I think i was too tired to be excited). During teh week I think I will try using a stress ball like Peregrinus suggested, as going to shcool with gum in my hair would be akward and painful.

P.S. I thiink the safest postion to be in is on your side as this way gravity is pulling the gum into your downward faceing cheek instead of out your mouth/down your throat.

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Originally posted by ledZepplin@

GCT
(Gum chewing technique)

Before starting this tehnique get about 5 hours of sleep.

Step1: Start chewing gum about five minutes before going to bed/

Step 2: Go to bed and keep chewing. concentrate on the gum.

Step3: as you fall sleep, the gum shewing will be transfered into your dreams, Then you should realize the gum is there, and you will instantly become lucid.

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This will never work, as soon as you fall asleep you will stop chewing(probably swallow the gum or drop it).

Try something else that would action as you are asleep, like heat or smell.

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"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day¨"

What a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad title for a book (even if its for kids)

I don't see how one would be able to fall asleep while chewing gum without taking a lion's dose of sleeping pills. Even the finger tapping technique takes quite a balance between physical activity and sleep onset to work and that's just tapping a few fingers very lightly where as utilizing one's jaw is somewhat more physically active I would say.

Yeah, I know. I mentioned that I was having trouble falling asleep, just wasn't sure if it was the gum specifically causing it. I like the idea of smell, as it's the strongest sense tied to memory and stuff, but how do I set that up to work for dream induction

Originally posted by PenguinLord13
Yeah, I know. I mentioned that I was having trouble falling asleep, just wasn't sure if it was the gum specifically causing it. I like the idea of smell, as it's the strongest sense tied to memory and stuff, but how do I set that up to work for dream induction

Try putting a sachet filled w/ herbs and/or essential oils underneath your pillow or over your eyes when you go to bed. I personally like using lavender seeds because the scent is very relaxing to me, but find something that works for you. I've also used rosemary, patchouli, orange, sweet woodruff, and chamomile among others. You can use whatever material you like for the sachet, but muslin works well - it allows the scent to distribute and it's cheap

Great idea. And very simple, I don't know how i didn't think of it myself. Thanks

Ugh. Delays, Delays, Delays. I'm now on april vacation , so I have time, but I have a stufffy noze, so I'll have to wait a bid to give it a try. Maybe i'll give gum another try or use a stressball or something. I will report back with results.

Any repative motion works, much like the FILD technique (finger induced) where you tap you fingers.