Thread: I Think I Have A Problem.....

ok, when i atempt to wild, which i do often, i get to the part where my body goes numb, mostly my arms and legs. then thats it. i dont see flasy lights or any HI, and I dont feel any vibrations. I end up laying there for probably 2-3 hours. does anybody have any suggestions?

Well, I don't know what your environment is light, but I find that it's easier to get HI with a little bit of light shining in your eyes while they're closed (ex. I face the window in my room). Also, if your able to lie there for 2-3 hours, maybe your not tired enough to e attempting this technique or you haven't relaxed yourself enough before attempting this technique

that's what happens to me sometimes, and i've looked into it, and i think it's because we're not relaxing enough. with each breath, you need to relax yourself farther, and some nights i just can't do it. also, HP and vibrations are'nt a must, so if you suddenly find yourself in a dream, don't worry that you missed those 2 steps

Sometimes WILD just doesnt work. I'd say WILD depends 85% on your body and 15% on your awareness. If your body decides to enter sleep while you are aware you have WILD onset. Otherwise you just lay there until your body is ready.

Numbness is not a sign of WILD, it may result from lack of movement and poor blood circulation. Cold may cause shivering that also may be mistaken for a sign of WILD.

What you should try is set your alarm to 4-5 hours into sleep (experiment with the number of hours), so you break your REM cycle and wake up in the middle of a dream. Then quickly turn off the alarm, relax and let yourself drift asleep while being a little bit aware. Focus on a single thread of thought (but not what you have to do tomorrow or anything like that). You may also focus on a single image (a familiar image or the last image of a faded dream).
This WILD attempt is very short. If you dont get a LD within 15 minutes just let go and try some other day. WIth this method your chances are way better than just trying to WILD at some random time during the night and even if you fail you lose ~15 minutes from your night.