Thread: What Happened?

WILDs are more of a casual thing. They dont work unless you take them lightly and stay only half focused. You were probably too focused and concentrating too hard. Try and think about somthing else dont concentrate on your wild just ignore it.

WILD is one of the harder techniques dont give up!

Originally Posted by freefire

WILDs are more of a casual thing. They dont work unless you take them lightly and stay only half focused. You were probably too focused and concentrating too hard. Try and think about somthing else dont concentrate on your wild just ignore it.

WILD is one of the harder techniques dont give up!
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Ok thanks for the help

Originally Posted by lespaulsRcoo

What happened to me?
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Nothing.

I haven't had a successful WILD yet either; it takes a lot of practice for some people. I suggest you learn the 61-point relaxation technique because just imagining your body to become heavy won't make you relaxed enough for WILD unless you are incredibly susceptible to hypnosis. By the way, saying "I'm breathing" won't accomplish anything. If you don't think you can keep your focus on counting, throw "I'm dreaming" in between the numbers. That way, when you get to a high-enough number (e.g. 128), you will say "I'm dreaming" and realize that you really are dreaming.

Before resorting to the counting technique, try to WILD by focusing on hypnagogic imagery (HI). The basic procedure is as follows:

1. Go to bed early.
2. Before you lie down or when you first get into bed, tell yourself that you'll wake up after each dream period and remember your dreams. State a specific time (about six hours after you go to bed) around which you definitely want to awaken.
3. Go to sleep on your back (for the purpose of this specific routine).
4. When you wake up around six hours later, try not to move at all.
5. Keeping your eyes closed, perform the 61-point relaxation technique.
6. If you are not relaxed enough, use Sythix's reverse blinking trance induction.
7. Clear your thoughts and try not to let your mind wander.
8. Passively observe light patterns, geometric shapes, and other HI.
9. The HI should gradually become more and more realistic and dream-like.
10. When you know you're ready, allow yourself to be whisked into the scenery.
11. Remind yourself that you're dreaming and congratulations!

I cannot stress how important getting a good night's sleep is. Try for at least nine hours on nights in which you intend to practice WILD. Although telling yourself to remember your dreams upon wakening for WILD is not strictly necessary (in contrast to MILD), it should help you wake up at the desired time. I don't advise setting an alarm clock and/or doing WBTB with WILD because you'll be most relaxed (hence it will be easier to WILD) when you first wake up. If you just can't seem to observe or visualize HI, you can try the counting technique. Good luck with lucid dreaming!

Originally Posted by dsr

Nothing.

I haven't had a successful WILD yet either; it takes a lot of practice for some people. I suggest you learn the 61-point relaxation technique because just imagining your body to become heavy won't make you relaxed enough for WILD unless you are incredibly susceptible to hypnosis. By the way, saying "I'm breathing" won't accomplish anything. If you don't think you can keep your focus on counting, throw "I'm dreaming" in between the numbers. That way, when you get to a high-enough number (e.g. 128), you will say "I'm dreaming" and realize that you really are dreaming.

Before resorting to the counting technique, try to WILD by focusing on hypnagogic imagery (HI). The basic procedure is as follows:

1. Go to bed early.
2. Before you lie down or when you first get into bed, tell yourself that you'll wake up after each dream period and remember your dreams. State a specific time (about six hours after you go to bed) around which you definitely want to awaken.
3. Go to sleep on your back (for the purpose of this specific routine).
4. When you wake up around six hours later, try not to move at all.
5. Keeping your eyes closed, perform the 61-point relaxation technique.
6. If you are not relaxed enough, use Sythix's reverse blinking trance induction.
7. Clear your thoughts and try not to let your mind wander.
8. Passively observe light patterns, geometric shapes, and other HI.
9. The HI should gradually become more and more realistic and dream-like.
10. When you know you're ready, allow yourself to be whisked into the scenery.
11. Remind yourself that you're dreaming and congratulations!

I cannot stress how important getting a good night's sleep is. Try for at least nine hours on nights in which you intend to practice WILD. Although telling yourself to remember your dreams upon wakening for WILD is not strictly necessary (in contrast to MILD), it should help you wake up at the desired time. I don't advise setting an alarm clock and/or doing WBTB with WILD because you'll be most relaxed (hence it will be easier to WILD) when you first wake up. If you just can't seem to observe or visualize HI, you can try the counting technique. Good luck with lucid dreaming!
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wow!! thanks for taking the time to type all that. I'm sure that will really help!

keep in mind that everyone WILDs just a bit different.

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that right there does not work for me. It may work for tons of other people but I have to try and ignore everything and watch it causually to have my wilds. Follow a tutorial exactly for awhile, but if it doesnt work dont give up! just change things around a bit till you got the wild that works for you.

Originally Posted by lespaulsRcoo

Ok- im completly new to LDing, I heard about it about 5 days ago. Since then i have read everything i can about it. Last night I fell asleep, woke up around 5 and wrote down my dream in my dream journal. Then I could not go to sleep so I decided to try a WILD for the first time and here is what happened:

i layed down on my back and imagined my whole body to be heavy. Next I counted with my breath : 1-im breathing, 2-im breathing etc... Nothing happened so i just layed there and relaxed for about 30 minutes. Then when i finally moved my arms and legs felt really weird.

What happened to me?
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Okay this is what happened - You were close to sleep paralysis but you moved! That wierd feeling is the feeling of you coming out of relaxation. (Trust me if i dont go into sleep Paralysis within 45 minutes, i get bored and annoyed as hell, so basically i experience that feeling every night)

If its some of your first WILD's its going to take a hell of alot longer than just a half hour man, my first one took me nearly 2 hours before there was a bright flash of light, and i had a FA and became lucid. Just no matter how bored or irritated you get continue to relax and clear your mind. Dont Give Up!

lespaulsRcoo, no problem. There are a bunch of tutorials on this site, so check them out. Also, I highly recommend Exploring the World of Dreaming by LaBerge. The paperback goes for $7.50 USD on Amazon.

freefire, I agree it can be hard to clear your mind. In fact, I couldn't either as of several days ago. I really worked on the 61-point relaxation technique and found that it helped a ton, not just with relaxation but with concentration. Also, you're right that no one experiences the onset of sleep in the same way. Design a WILD routine/variation that works for you.

hydroPWNic, I can't wait until I have my first WILD.