Some ideas for making mantras stick

**Hwen** · 08-19-2012 12:49 AM

Just a really quick post about an idea I've tried and have been wondering whether anyone else has.
Recently I've been trying to get back into LDing with MILD. And the mantra I've created and been using is unlike any other I've heard of, as it automatically repeats itself:
Tonight I will be aware of my dreams, and they will become lucid because tonight I will be aware of my dreams, and they will become lucid because tonight I will be aware of my dreams, and they will become lucid because tonight... And so on for the rest of eternity. Do you think this would make it more effective? Also, I've managed to turn it into an annoying catchy tune that gets stuck in your head, so you can repeat it without even really trying

Has anyone else ever tried this? do you think it works any better? I know I almost had a lucid last night with it (but my RC failed), so I'm thinking yes?

**LucidRaider** · 08-19-2012 10:18 AM

Hmmmmm how very interesting!.
I might try this.

**VictoReverie** · 08-19-2012 12:41 PM

Haha sounds good. I'm going to use this for DEILD...My mantra will be I am aware that i'm waking from a dream because i'm aware that i'm waking from a dream etc

**LucidRaider** · 08-20-2012 12:19 AM

Wow nice! I'm doing DEILD too atm. Imma use that

**gab** · 08-20-2012 07:19 AM

Yes, whatever sounds good to you, will be effective.

Only thing I would recommend, change future tense to present. So leave out the "I will'. Our mind recognizes only "now" and "some other time, just not now". And you want to have LD now, not some other time, that could be who knows when in the future.

And if you can, make it a little shorter. But I'm sure it will sort itself out, as you repeat it at night, you will find a phrase that will fit into your breathing pattern and feel natural.

Just in case you interested, here is a classic mantra "next time I'm dreaming I realize I'm dreaming". If you practice "looking at hands RC", you can add "Next time I'm dreaming, I look at my hands and realize I'm dreaming".

Whatever your mantra is, it will work, if you "feel it", if it feels and sounds good to you. It's most effective, if you say it as falling asleep and if it is a last thought just before you fall asleep.

And it gets even more effective, if it matches your natural breathing pattern, because then it will become hypnotic. Remember, your mantra should by in rhythm with your breathing, not the other way around. Happy dreams