Quote Originally Posted by chzplz View Post
I have two Questions:

1. Why is it so important to sleep on your back?
2. (Kind of related) I do have back issues, so I usually can't sleep on my back. I sleep on my side or stomach. Is this OK?
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Hi chzplz,

1. It's really not totally necessary to sleep on your back but it's recommended to because it makes SP come faster and easier and it's especially useful since if you don't sleep on your back, to be in that position in which you're not comfortable in so that you may keep consciousness running to do a WILD is easier because if you were to try it in the way you usually fall asleep then you'll have some difficulty (and you'll just fall asleep) but it won't be entirely impossible.
2. Doing WILD in a position in which you don't normally fall asleep in, such as sitting upright on a chair or on your back will help you keep consciousness while you transition into a REM stage but trying it on your normal sleeping positions will be perfectly fine. See what works and is comfortable for you but remember you want to be able to keep consciousness if you're trying to WILD so maybe get a big pillow or something different?