being aware before sleep

**dacher2** · 08-06-2011 05:24 PM

usually when I want to lucid dream(every night) I keep thinking about lucid dreaming, what I would do in a lucid and trying to stay aware as I fall asleep. But the problem is my body won't let me go to sleep if I'm aware. Is this something I'm just going to have to deal with or can I fix it? I also have trouble getting to sleep very often. Thanks

P.S. also sometimes I remember less than I usually do of my dreams in the morning. sometimes I can remember 3 to 4 dreams. Then the next night I'll remember nothing. I don't get it.

**Mancon** · 08-06-2011 05:39 PM

You could try some relaxation techniques, and listen to relaxing music while being aware before bed. I mention different relaxation techniques and relaxing music in my WILD guide. Just scroll down to the "Waking Up" section.

**dacher2** · 08-07-2011 10:03 PM

just trying to bump this thread in case any of you guys are willing to give more hints. I'm only bumping this once.

**Seanchaidh** · 08-07-2011 11:15 PM

You could always just let your mind wander all the while counting your breaths - this way you slip into the dreams while maintaining awareness.

**carlosmares** · 08-08-2011 01:12 AM

ya me to i try and try but nuthing i get parilizt(dont know how to spell it) cuse my brain thinks im asleep but i dont go to sleep:/

**dakotahnok** · 08-08-2011 02:53 AM

Don't worry too much about falling asleep aware. Falling asleep aware is basically a WILD right? So if you are not doing a WILD then don't worry about it. And if you are trying to WILD then you should definitely do it during a WBTB. Because that's where your best results will be.

I suggest that you work with MILD or DEILD when starting out. It sounds like you are trying to MILD already.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do!!