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I'm 13, and I woke up 5 and a half hours after I fell asleep by means of my alarm clock. I woke up a little and then closed my eyes to try WILDing, but after around 50 minutes I didn't see any colors or imagery, just darkness. Does it change with age or what?
What kind of a WILD technique is that? Throw it in the trash and try this:Quote:
Originally Posted by geogzm
YouTube - How to induce an Out Of Body Experience - part 1 - Sleep Paralysis
YouTube - How to Induce an Out-Of-Body Experience - Part 2 - Separation
(replace OBE w/ lucid dream if you want)
I can tell you for certain that this will work with most people! Absolutely no doubt in my mind, and btw don't be afraid of the creepyness of the videos :)
Yeah, but that's not the point of the thread though. I'm asking if REM sleep is shorter/longer for a 13 year old.
Everybody is different. Did you wake directly from a dream when your alarm went off? Try nudging your wake-up time 15 minutes later every day for a week. See if you can catch your magic time. Is your sleep schedule fairly consistent?
I'm 13 and I have this problem too. My REM cycles (checked using Sleep Cycle Alarm) are more spaced apart, so yours are probably too.
When I woke up from my last WILD attempt, I heard my alarm go off so loud I jolted awake, then realized what the noise was. I had no memory of any dreams. I don't have a consistent sleep schedule, I tend to go to sleep an hour later each night for 2 nights then move back a few minutes/hours
Have you figured out when exactly yours are? I could try yours.
oh damnit double post, sorry on the forum I normally go on if you double post it merges with the last post you made
Not really no. It seems to vary, I don't have a consistent sleep schedule unless iI have school. I usually set my alarm to 3 or 5 o'clock in the morning and hope for the best.
Your goal is to get a lucid dream via WILD right?Quote:
Originally Posted by geogzm
Basically, yeah. I do FILD though.
What time do you go to sleep when you set that alarm, and how quickly do you fall asleep?Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeac
REM sleep becomes less as you get older. Babies spend 50-80% of their sleep in REM, and adults only 20-25%. So the younger you are, the more time you spend in REM during sleep. Hope that answers your question.
So what percent do I spend? 30%?
Does the exact figure really matter? I'd say probably more like 25%.
Shall I set the alarm for 4 hours, because it takes me a while to get to sleep. (I'm estimating anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour.)