So I've been trying the WILD method for a couple of day now..

**Walkingbox** · 08-08-2011 05:01 PM

I've reached the part where you are almost in SP. My body was shaking a bit, I noticed abstracted colors of alien heads and my body was shaking a bit more intensely. I wasn't scared, I was already expecting this, but my heart rate got really fast and my eyes were twitching a lot too forcing me to open my eyes. How do I solve this?

**sharkanana** · 08-08-2011 06:13 PM

People usually suggest controlled breathing. By breathing properly you can effectively slow your heart rate down and calm yourself.

**Erii** · 08-08-2011 06:26 PM

Moved to WILD section

**Walkingbox** · 08-08-2011 09:28 PM

How are you supposed to breathe? :O

**carwashguy** · 08-08-2011 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Walkingbox

How are you supposed to breathe? :O

Here's what I do. I call it "lazy breathing." First, I stop breathing. Then, I wait for my body to do it completely on its own with no help at all from my own volition. It usually takes several seconds to kick in on its own. Then I let body breath in on its own and wait for it to stop whenever it feels like. Afterwards, I wait out this pause again until my body eventually kicks in again and breaths out. Then, I repeat the process. It tends to have a calming effect.

**sharkanana** · 08-09-2011 12:48 PM

I think it per person what types of breathing relax you.

But like in yoga they say to bring in the nose and out the nose.
For sports and such, to stay calm and focused they say in the nose and out the mouth.

One method that I like is in through the nose for 5-10 seconds, then fully exhale, then 5-10 seconds of pause before you inhale.

**Arch** · 08-09-2011 01:07 PM

I had exactly the same problem, just breath much deeper than normal and your heart will fade.

**Walkingbox** · 08-10-2011 01:29 AM

Alright, I'll try this. Note that I am new to lucid dreams, the reason why I stuck to WILD's are because it seemed to work for first timers as well and I almost pulled it off the other day.