how does DIELD work?

**JoshGoldie** · 01-06-2013 03:58 PM

so ive been trying to DIELD for the past few days and have high hopes for it, but what i dont get is how it works, because when you attempt DIELD you are meant to do it as soon as you wake up from a dream and then attempt the technique, but wouldn't that mean that your REM cycle has ended? so if you go back in to a lucid dream after waking up wont it be groggy and unclear and you are just starting a new cycle?
I havent had a succesfull dield yet but if someone could answer these questions that would give me more insight in the technique i am trying, thanks

**Zyangur** · 01-06-2013 04:01 PM

I believe that it is aimed to be at the end of a REM cycle, so you can directly enter another one. Also, I saw somewhere that when you wake up during a REM cycle, you are generally pretty groggy, or at least more-so than in between.

**Sensei** · 01-06-2013 04:12 PM

I do not know the answer, but you should definitely try the technique a bit longer. I would recommend a month or so before giving up or changing it too much.

**JoshGoldie** · 01-07-2013 11:27 AM

i didnt plan on giving up on it, it has actually produced some interesting results so far. I will defiantly keep practicing this technique

**ber5897** · 01-06-2013 04:17 PM

To my understanding, when attempting a DEILD, it does not necessarily end your REM period. When you dream, as you probably know, you are in sleep paralysis. When you wake up to DEILD, you are supposed to remain completely still, and not move. The reason for this, is so that you can very easily and quickly enter back into sleep paralysis, within a matter of seconds. When attempting to DEILD, you are also supposed to think about the dream that you just came out of as well, so that you drift right back into the dream.

So basically how DEILD works, is you wake up, enter right back into sleep paralysis, and then drift back off into the dream that you were just having, but this time it is a lucid dream.

I am currently practicing DEILD as well, and have kind of had one. I entered sleep paralysis anyway.

Just keep practicing, and you will eventually get the feel for it. Good luck!

**jmanjohn** · 01-06-2013 04:51 PM

Wake up in middle of night. Don't move. Fall back asleep. Maintain awareness. One of the easier and more effective techniques in my opinion.

**dutchraptor** · 01-07-2013 11:35 AM

Yes, ber5897 has it generally right. Timing doesn't really matter.
Deild really just is waking up and falling asleep consciously in rapid succession, the process should be as groggy as possible to make it easier to fall asleep. Generally REM cycles don't pose much of a problem because if you fail a DEILD and fall asleep nothing bad has happened. Worrying about REM will only make it worse. Just try to wake up and fall asleep consciously as fast as possible, sure you can keep your mind busy but don't don't get in the way with worrying or over thinking.
Deild may seem like it is a very intense experience but it is not different than WILD, I often barely remember my attempts since I usually try be as sleepy as possible so that falling asleep consciously is really easy.