Is attaining lucidity easier in naps?

**RobotGymnast** · 06-26-2011 07:42 PM

It seems to me that I sleep a lot more lightly (read: REM) when I nap, especially outside, or in light conditions. Has anybody else noticed lucid dreaming is easier with naps? Have you found it specifically WILD's, DILD's, or all kinds of lucid dreams?

**Puffin** · 06-26-2011 07:49 PM

It's much easier for me to WILD only 3-4 hours after waking up, during a nap.

**RobotGymnast** · 06-26-2011 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Puffin

It's much easier for me to WILD only 3-4 hours after waking up, during a nap.

So you wake up from your night's sleep, do stuff for 3-4 hours, and then nap? Interesting. Have you found this is less effective if it's not 3-4 hours later, but longer (like 5-6)?

**Puffin** · 06-26-2011 07:54 PM

The best time in general is 5 - 6 hours after waking, but for me it's easier if I do it a bit earlier (who knows why!). I usually just laze around, actually, then just fall onto my bed without worrying about the covers.

**RobotGymnast** · 06-26-2011 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Puffin

The best time in general is 5 - 6 hours after waking, but for me it's easier if I do it a bit earlier (who knows why!). I usually just laze around, actually, then just fall onto my bed without worrying about the covers.

Interesting! I'll be trying that out, thanks for the info.

**Erii** · 06-26-2011 08:12 PM

For some people it is, because REM is quicker, and you happen to be awake. Personally, I rarely remember any dreams in naps, I sleep really deeply most of the time in the nap. I do remember dreams in naps, seldom. I think I've only had a lucid dream in a nap a few times, those times when I am barely asleep, I dream the dialogue of the TV if its on. But hey, if it works for you, go for it, some people can WILD very easy in naps as well.

**RobotGymnast** · 06-26-2011 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by erible

For some people it is, because REM is quicker, and you happen to be awake. Personally, I rarely remember any dreams in naps, I sleep really deeply most of the time in the nap. I do remember dreams in naps, seldom. I think I've only had a lucid dream in a nap a few times, those times when I am barely asleep, I dream the dialogue of the TV if its on. But hey, if it works for you, go for it, some people can WILD very easy in naps as well.

I've had similar experiences, depending on how tired I am - most people I know who nap are severely sleep-deficient, and this has affected my ability to be coherent when napping.

**ilovefrootloops** · 06-26-2011 08:17 PM

they definitely are for me.

**dreamcatcher81** · 06-26-2011 08:20 PM

If i can get in a 1hr or 2 of napping during the day, my chances of success are much more likely early in the morning. After doing wake back to bed for a month and half straight my mind is programed to wake at 4:30 am no alarms. So if i go to bed at midnight I usually go lucid around 3am to 4:30am if i am sucessful for that night. It's like Im trying to get lucid as i gradually become aware before i become so aware that I physically wake up at 4:30am. I think napping during the day puts me in a lighter sleep state when i fall asleep at night. So im more likely to become lucid. What happens 99% of the time is that my dream recall is alot better when i combine napping with wbtb. Im always able to point out several dream scenes where i should of become lucid. Hope this helps. namaste.

**Whiskee** · 06-26-2011 08:43 PM

To be effective, naps should last less than 30 minutes.
Without any alarm you are going to fall in deeper stages of sleep, and wake up even more tired than you were before.
To my experience, REM comes pretty quickly and most of my lucid/vivid dreams come from naps (no WILDs yet, I'm more of a DEILDer atm)

**Linnypig** · 06-27-2011 01:01 AM

I find that I'm more likely to LD when there's some natural light coming in, so basically during the day.

**ninja9578** · 06-27-2011 02:52 PM

In naps your dreams tend to more vivid and your thoughts more logical, that combination usually does make it easier to LD.

**Kezune** · 06-27-2011 03:27 PM

I've actually had some trouble remembering my dreams overnight lately (many of the dreams in my journal are from naps) but I tend to have better dream recall and I tend to become lucid more often over a nap. I usually nap within 4 hours of waking up and it's turned out to be the best time for me to dream. My naps also last for 1-3 hours with a few 'waking breaks'.

**zhineTech** · 06-27-2011 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by ninja9578

In naps your dreams tend to more vivid and your thoughts more logical, that combination usually does make it easier to LD.

this is my experience as well.

**bobtoeback** · 06-28-2011 05:38 AM

For me, I have had very vivid dreams (not lucid) while napping, but trying not to fall asleep, so its very light. But also while trying to fall asleep. Once I woke up, and I couldve sworn it was Friday (because in my dream it was) but it was only thursday I believe.