Thread: Grrrr...Why do I wake up every time I do a RC?

So last night I tried to WILD and ended up falling asleep. I had a dream, and I eventually realized it was a dream, and automatically did the nose pinch RC. I woke up immediately. So I tried to WILD again. I fell asleep again and almost immediately realized I was in a dream, and without even thinking about it I RC'd again. Then I woke up again! This happened like 3 or 4 times within an hour before I had to get up for work. If excitement was what woke me up the first time, it definitely wasn't anymore by the frickin' fourth time. I really didn't feel excited at all, so what the hell?

Maybe I'm making progress since I was so aware of my dream state, but I can't really tell. Does anyone else have this problem?

I'm no expert in WILD, but that sounds like definite progress/success to me. Every time you try you'll learn more and gain more control, so be persistent and patient, yeah? Awesome that you got to that state!

Maybe you were just becoming excited, and it wasn't necessarily the RC? After the first time it happened, it may have been because you were thinking "I hope I don't wake up now" which can, surprise, cause you to wake up.

I agree with puffin, it may be that type of thinking that woke you up. Next time, if you are afraid you are going to wake up, quickly do the spin technique. The spin technique is where you spin (lol) so you can stay in the dream. Also, try shouting, "increase lucidity" or "increase clarity" .

Good luck

I believe that your subconscious attacks you when he knows that you know that you're dreaming, some people wake up once they know they are dreaming, others got paralyzed in the dream, others hears a noisy statics and see lightnings ..
Anyway, try not to be very excited .

Yeah, even though I tried to ignore it, the thought "I hope I don't wake up" was probably still in the back of my mind. I'm pretty sure I've got the excitement under control now though. And as far as spinning, I really didn't have any time to spin or rub my hands because the instant I became lucid I would wake up. I'm definitely going to work on remembering to stabilize the dream right away.

Anyways, the same thing happened again last night, but this time the dream did last a little longer before I woke up. I was driving my truck and the sun was right about to go down. Everything was lit up beautifully. I remember knowing it was a dream and thinking how amazing and realistic everything looked. I don't recall if I RC'd or not this time before I woke up. It seems like trying to WILD all the time like this is really pumping up my awareness. I feel like I'm so close!

Thanks for the replies everyone! I'll be in New Orleans getting wasted the next couple nights so I'll have to continue my progress Sunday night.

Originally Posted by jimmy2times

So last night I tried to WILD and ended up falling asleep. I had a dream, and I eventually realized it was a dream, and automatically did the nose pinch RC. I woke up immediately. So I tried to WILD again. I fell asleep again and almost immediately realized I was in a dream, and without even thinking about it I RC'd again. Then I woke up again! This happened like 3 or 4 times within an hour before I had to get up for work. If excitement was what woke me up the first time, it definitely wasn't anymore by the frickin' fourth time. I really didn't feel excited at all, so what the hell?

Maybe I'm making progress since I was so aware of my dream state, but I can't really tell. Does anyone else have this problem?

FALSE AWAKENING! I think the time you realized you were dreaming and woke up from your dream is only false awakening. Why don't do a NP RC when you wake up? It happend to me many times. Whenever I realized I was in a dream and did the NP RC, I woke up in my bed immediately. However, I always know that it's a false awakening. I did the NP RC again and enjoy my LD!

After doing the nose pinch, if you continue to remain conscious of your breathing and control it too much, then you will wake up. Controlling your breathing in a way that does not mimic natural sleep breathing will do this.

Originally Posted by whitemagician91

FALSE AWAKENING! I think the time you realized you were dreaming and woke up from your dream is only false awakening. Why don't do a NP RC when you wake up? It happend to me many times. Whenever I realized I was in a dream and did the NP RC, I woke up in my bed immediately. However, I always know that it's a false awakening. I did the NP RC again and enjoy my LD!

I hadn't even considered that. I usually forget to RC right when I wake up, but I'll try to make it a habit. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Wolfwood

After doing the nose pinch, if you continue to remain conscious of your breathing and control it too much, then you will wake up. Controlling your breathing in a way that does not mimic natural sleep breathing will do this.

Yeah I try to focus on stuff other than my breathing. I don't like trying to control it.