Thread: Lucid Dreaming For Insomniacs

Thanks for the responses.
I have tried that yoga technique before, among other things. It is pretty good for relaxing, but didn't put me to sleep!
I think perhaps I am more 'nocturnal' than a true insomniac. I can sleep fine during the day, its dropping off at night that I can't seem to do.

Another question I have, I heave heard about how our bodies natural timer can help/hinder lucid dreaming attempts.
For example, at a certain time of the night your body may be producing more of a certain chemical/brainwave that make it easier to WILD. (Not sure how true this is, its just something I've heard).

So, I was wondering if these changes in the mind will occur late at night regardless of whether I am asleep or not?
So I'm still up at 5am, is my brain acting as if I should be asleep, and therefore during the times when I am really asleep during the day will it be more difficult to get lucid?

Originally Posted by LostOnTrains

Another question I have, I heave heard about how our bodies natural timer can help/hinder lucid dreaming attempts.
For example, at a certain time of the night your body may be producing more of a certain chemical/brainwave that make it easier to WILD. (Not sure how true this is, its just something I've heard).

So, I was wondering if these changes in the mind will occur late at night regardless of whether I am asleep or not?
So I'm still up at 5am, is my brain acting as if I should be asleep, and therefore during the times when I am really asleep during the day will it be more difficult to get lucid?

I get Lucid during the day and at night. I'm no expert on the science of what you're talking about. But the way I see it, as long as you're having a good dream that you can recall, there is the opportunity to be Lucid. It's just a matter of whether or not you end up thinking about whether you're dreaming in your dream. That could happen in any dream if the question is in your thoughts enough while you're awake.

As far as WILD. Hmmm. I've done those both in the day and at night too. So I don't know. I think it depends more on your REM cycle than what time of day it is. Of course it's easier if you're going right into REM. That's why people say to WILD after sleeping a few hours first.
Me, I'm the oddball that usually has more success with WILDing while first falling asleep. Had a pretty odd one last night involving my hands, actually. Wasn't even really trying to WILD. Was just trying to focus on falling asleep. I think that's one of the benefits of having difficulty falling asleep. It's easier to stay aware as you do.

Originally Posted by Caradon

Me, I'm the oddball that usually has more success with WILDing while first falling asleep. Had a pretty odd one last night involving my hands, actually. Wasn't even really trying to WILD. Was just trying to focus on falling asleep. I think that's one of the benefits of having difficulty falling asleep. It's easier to stay aware as you do.

Ive been trying this, because when I get to bed it is so late, sometimes I feel like I am in a werid dreamlike state already. So far I havent had any luck but I know these things take practice.

I was a member here under a different name back in 2004. Back then I had an even worse sleeping pattern, and I used to lucid all the time. I wish I could work out what I was doing differently back then.