DEILD Exaustion

Calling all DEILDers!

My main source of lucid dreams is from the good old DEILD. I find it easy to wake up without moving (when I put my mind to it) and often slipping back into a dream consciously is not an issue. I've had many long fully lucid dreams from this method. However....

I've found that sometimes after doing this technique for a while, it can become ineffective due to 'over-use' or 'technique exhaustion' as I like to call it. I suspect it has something to do with will power and keeping a strong intention night after night. I understand that having the belief that after a while the technique will become ineffective (due to past experience) may itself be one of the main reasons why this happens.

My question is how do I overcome this? I've tried only doing lucid dreaming on the weekends (which works), but is there a way I can attempt DEILD every night without it becoming ineffective?

And is this 'technique exhaustion' even a known thing, has anyone else experienced it?

So as a quick re-cap - You feel as though you have used DEILD to the point that the technique is less effective for you because of mental exhaustion.
The obvious solution would be to find a new technique that more suits you. I'm guessing that you've thought of that and you're trying to combat the mental exhaustion itself?

Well What do you do when you're physically exhausted? I'd say take a break from lucid dreaming to relax and calm your mind.
Write down a few things during your break that you'd like to do the next time you DEILD. Grab a few ideas from some movies, books, or just think of a few. You'll inevitably feel refreshed from the break, With the added bonus of the exciting list of things you'll have written down while catching your breath! Best of luck! ;-)

Between DILD, WILD and DEILD, I have found that DEILD can be pretty exhausting indeed. I don't know why. Maybe it consumes more energy, more willpower than the others. I do know what you mean, as I have even lost motivation for lucid dreaming for a while when I was training with this technique.

Chaining lucid dreams is not that difficult when you have the correct mindset, but maybe the DEILD has the effect of increasing in length the Sleep cycle and/or the REM period, and maybe that has an effect on the body or the brain, as the normal program slips out of adjustment. That's only an hypothesis, not a fact.

My advice would be to focus on other techniques and once in a while attempt a DEILD. That's what I do anyway. ;-)