MILD mantra question. A bit confused...

**ElizaLS** · 04-05-2011 01:20 AM

When you MILD, do you say the mantra in your head, or out loud?
I know. Newbie question.

I'm just clearing this up for future reference!

**ElizaLS** · 04-05-2011 01:24 AM

Sorry for double posting (I can't find the Edit button, GAH!) but I forgot to mention that I am trying MILD tonight, and do you use WBTB or no prior sleep for it?

**Erii** · 04-05-2011 02:45 AM

You can say it out loud or in your head, but usually as a rule of thumb people say it in their head, but, either way is okay.
And you can use MILD anytime, during WBTB, or right as you go to sleep, any time really

good luck

by the way, the edit button is at the bottom of your post

**faceonmars** · 04-05-2011 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by ElizaLS

When you MILD, do you say the mantra in your head, or out loud?
I know. Newbie question.

I'm just clearing this up for future reference!

My advice would be to visualize a mantra .... visualize yourself holding a sign that reads 'I am dreaming' . Speaking a mantra does nothing for me. Visualizing and dreaming are cousins.

**ElizaLS** · 04-05-2011 12:26 PM

Thanks everybody! And now I see the Edit button!

**LikesToTrip** · 04-05-2011 07:18 PM

WBTB will probably produce better results. Most of my MILDs are during WBTB. I've had a few MILDs without it, but those were thanks to REM rebound. Generally WBTB is the best time to do any technique.