Was I getting to a Lucid Dream?

**Anonymoose** · 12-31-2011 07:59 PM

Hi,

From what you've described, it sounds like you were experiencing symptoms of sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is a normal stage when attempting to WILD. It also seems like you were very close to becoming lucid. The twich of your leg that you experienced is refered to as a hypnic jerk. It is a type of myclonic twitch which occurs during hypnagogia (a stage in sleep paralysis). Simply put, it's an involuntary contraction of your muscles. This is nothing to worry about.

The feeling of wanting to open your eyes is new to me, but I here's what I think:
1. It was in your head. You were nervous, so you wanted to open your eyes.
2. Everyone experiences sleep paralysis differently, if at all, this may be the case for you.

Congratulations on figuring out what works for you.

**Albake21** · 12-31-2011 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Anonymoose

Hi,

From what you've described, it sounds like you were experiencing symptoms of sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is a normal stage when attempting to WILD. It also seems like you were very close to becoming lucid. The twich of your leg that you experienced is refered to as a hypnic jerk. It is a type of myclonic twitch which occurs during hypnagogia (a stage in sleep paralysis). Simply put, it's an involuntary contraction of your muscles. This is nothing to worry about.

The feeling of wanting to open your eyes is new to me, but I here's what I think:
1. It was in your head. You were nervous, so you wanted to open your eyes.
2. Everyone experiences sleep paralysis differently, if at all, this may be the case for you.

Congratulations on figuring out what works for you.

So just to make sure, so i was on the right track to going into a lucid dream? If i kept going would i have actually done it?

**Anonymoose** · 12-31-2011 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Albake21

So just to make sure, so i was on the right track to going into a lucid dream? If i kept going would i have actually done it?

Yes, probably. I recommend you take a look at some WILD tutorials so you have a better idea of what to do from sleep paralysis. Most of them will recommend you stay calm, and try to picture your dream.