Quote Originally Posted by IndigoRose View Post
To Tiktaalik
Thank you for the link. I've read that thread maybe two months ago but I reread it and enjoyed it.
Talking about that thread, have you ever tried any of Michael Raduga's techniques? I tried indirect techniques/DEILD but feel like it isn't for me.
I find it interesting (and slightly confusing) how there are two different schools of thought - Sageous's "ignore the noise" school and Raduga's "play with the noise" school. I guess both can work for different people.
Sounds like a great WILD and a smooth entry. The way you describe it is very reminiscent of my first experiences with WILD. This kind of entry I always find leads straight into my bedroom as well and I too experienced some confusion in the dream and thought I was actually walking around my real house in parts. I knew I was dreaming but thought my body was asleep in bed and I may wake my wife if I was too noisy!

I haven’t read up on Michael Raduga's techniques but I know Summerlander who was helping me out in the other thread has worked with him and I believe the methods he taught me were from his school of teaching. I think ignoring the noise can work for some and using the noise can work for others. Personally I have found both can work for me but I agree when you experience “the noise” you shouldn’t pay too much attention to it. When I experience it I see it as an alarm telling me “It’s time!” but then I ignore it, look past my closed eye lids and try pull myself into the dream with an imagined movement.

As a fairly new lucid dreamer I know what you mean by WILDs coming across like the “expert” technique. I do agree my WILD experiences are by far my favourite and I have much more control and awareness upon entering the dream. I also Love all the weird and wonderful sensations and imagery I see when I transition. It really is like something out of science fiction and I love going directly from my bed into a dream like I’m been sucked into a new world or alternate reality.

That said I don’t think DILDs should be viewed as a lesser experience nor an easier one. I’ve had a lot of frustration trying to bring awareness into my dreams and think it’s a skill that takes a lot of effort to master. There is also a magical sense of wonder that comes with each realisation in a DILD that I find equally exciting. I also like how DILDs throw you straight into a fully formed dream and I love the exploration element of waking up in a new and unexpected place and seeing what I can find. I think DILDs are easier to explain and more commonly achieved which is why they are seen as better for beginners.

These days I find attempting a WILD most affective and though most of the time I fail I quite often have DILDs as a result. I think both are equally valid and it’s all about timing and adapting to what happens in the night.