I've been trying to MILD for around a week now (overall trying to LD for over a month) and I just can't seem to get it. My recall is fine and I am really determined to LD. What can I do???
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I've been trying to MILD for around a week now (overall trying to LD for over a month) and I just can't seem to get it. My recall is fine and I am really determined to LD. What can I do???
If you are not already, I suggest practicing Stephen Laberge's MILD technique. I think it is the best one because it uses elaborative rehearsal to store the memory to be recalled in the dream. Elaborative rehearsal is more effective for MILDing because the memory to be recalled is stored better in long term memory than it is during maintenance rehearsal (mindlessly repeating mantras). This is because during elaborative rehearsal, you are relating what you want to remember to a long term memory (a recalled dream) rather than simply holding it in short-term memory by repeating it over and over. Obviously if you want to recall a memory, you have to store it properly first, and you want to store it in long-term memory because your short-term memory from waking is likely to be wiped out while you are unconsciously sleeping.
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MILD technique (Stephan Laberge)
1. Set up dream recall
Before going to bed resolve to wake up and recall dreams during each dream period throughout the night (or the first dream period after dawn, or after 6 a. m. or whenever
you find convenient).
2. Recall your dream
When you awaken from a dream period, no matter what time it is, try to recall as many details as possible from your dream. If you find yourself so drowsy that you are drifting back to sleep, do something to arouse yourself.
3. Focus your intent
While returning to sleep, concentrate singlemindedly on your intention to remember to recognize that you’re dreaming. Tell yourself: “Next time I’m dreaming, I want to remember I’m dreaming.” Really try to feel that you mean it. Narrow your thoughts to this idea alone. If you find yourself thinking about anything else, just let go of these thoughts and bring your mind back to your intention to remember.
4. See yourself becoming lucid
At the same time, imagine that you are back in the dream from which you have just awakened, but this time you recognize that it is a dream. Find a dreamsign in the experience; when you see it say to yourself: “I’m dreaming!” and continue your fantasy. For example, you might decide that when you are lucid you want to fly. In that case, imagine yourself taking off and flying as soon as you come to the point in your fantasy that you “realize” you are dreaming.
5. Repeat
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until your intention is set, then let yourself fall asleep. If, while falling asleep, you find yourself thinking of anything else, repeat the procedure so that the last thing in your mind before falling asleep is your intention to remember to recognize the next time you are dreaming.
it took me more than a month with good recall and practicing MILD (45 days). listen to dolphins post, that is what i would call the "minimum" of what you should be doikg for LDing each day. Here is a couple really good threads about MILD.
http://www.dreamviews.com/attaining-...technique.html
http://www.dreamviews.com/induction-...d-secrets.html
Yep, and using pure suggesstion differs in its effectiveness for people. It could take you much shorter or longer to acheive the same thing someone else does.
You've already gotten good advice on MILDing specifically. My advice is, don't stress about the outcomes. It will happen eventually if you keep DJing and MILDing. It's easy to expect fast and awesome progress but that doesn't happen for... I'd say pretty much everybody until they become quite experienced. You get the opportunity to dream every night, so you've got plenty of time to acheive your desired result :)