My conclusion to my problem.

**Oxium** · 04-02-2013 01:44 AM

I think that I have come to a conclusion to why I "can't" WILD. After a huge amount of fails, and an even larger amount of studying on the subject. I'm pretty sure I have the solution to my problem, even though this solution is not what I would have liked the most, it is something I can benefit from. When I wild I just can't seem to get to that position of "sleeping". My mind is so active that it is almost impossible for me to lay still for 20+ minutes and fall asleep. An example was last night when I tried to wild all I did was get up and use the restroom with all of the lights off, and once I got into my bed I tossed and turned for 30 minutes before actually relaxing. It also takes me an average of like 20-30minutes to fall asleep at bed-time. So what I have discovered is if I still wake up in the middle of the night, and just go back to bed immediately. I end up having this weird DILD/WILD mix where I feel myself going through this weird WILD transition, but go into the dream, and have to realize i'm dreaming within the dream still. Its not full conciseness when I go through that transition stage, but I can still sense the weird body distortions and some images. I think this is the closest I can come to actually falling asleep consciously. It's hard to understand when you read it, but I hope it makes sense. Even though I can't wild fully at the moment I hope this can lead me to the right track, and maybe I will be able to WILD fully.

P.s These dreams are a bit hazy, and they aren't really vivid.
P.s.s I have tried plenty of breathing techniques and they actually have the opposite effect on me and make me stay awake longer.

I just thought I would share this and let you guys know my progress, or if any of you have experienced this. Also thanks for all the help you guys have gave me. I never thought that I would be able to lucid dream this well. I am up to an average of 2 a week starting from last month

**gab** · 04-02-2013 01:51 AM

Do you have this problem when you normally get up to restroom?

**Oxium** · 04-02-2013 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by gab

Do you have this problem when you normally get up to restroom?

None at all.

**gab** · 04-02-2013 01:59 AM

Are you maybe too excited when you know you gonna WILD?

**Oxium** · 04-02-2013 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by gab

Are you maybe too excited when you know you gonna WILD?

You mean while waiting lying there, or before hand? Actually in either case no I don't think I am.

I kind of just get a certain 'I can do this' mindset, and just go do it. I always try passively observing anything that happens, but I don't feel like i'm relaxing.

**gab** · 04-02-2013 03:05 AM

I was thinking, if you can't fall asleep when WILDing byt have no problem with that other times, perhaps it's the excitement keeping you up. Or maybe your mantra?

But the DILD/WILD mix sounds good too

**Oxium** · 04-02-2013 03:15 AM

It might be one of those, but who knows. Maybe I just need a little more time to get it down? In any case I think I'm good for now. There's always room for practice. :3