Thread: The most succesful technique that works for you (final version)

Hmm no votes , Please vote guys im really eger to hear this too :p

at least a list of the names and maybe a link to their descriptions might help.

im sure some people have done a few methods on their own without reading about them here or knowing their names

We only have 4 votes, yet 36 viewers..... hmmm

WBTB!!!!:p:p.

This is a difficult poll to answer because a lot of us don't use "official" techniques that are exactly as described by their creators or popularizers. Wow, that was awkwardly worded. What I meant to say is that many people experiment and try whatever works for them. Most of my LDs are WILDs in the sense that they are induced directly from the waking state, but my induction technique is more similar to DEILD than the conventional WILD techniques. When I realize/believe that I have just awakened from a dream, I remain completely still and keep my mind practically asleep for the ten-or-so seconds it takes until I drift back to sleep. Voila, I'm lucid! Of course I take randomly occurring DILDs when I get them, but recently my dream recall hasn't been stellar, so I can't remember the last DILD I've had. Time for me to get back into LDing mode and bring my dream recall back to 1-3 a day.

yeah...like me...I Wake Back To Bed....and then I use a WILD most people who WILD, MILD, or HILD (and probably others, I'm assuming) get the ball rolling with a WBTB. but I'll click WILD cause that how i roll.

ive had plenty of DILDs, but they are not nearly as reliable as WILD is. i chose WILD

I understand that this poll is not one of those where there is an exact answer. I know that some people combine many methods to create a new technique that works for them. Let's just choose the "best" answer. The one you feel is the most succesful.

Blah who uses WBTB on its own??

DILD. Have yet to get WILD to work.

Whats a VILD,FILD,SILD,HILD? sry i'm a new.

Mooser: Welcome to Dreamviews. Those are different types of techniques for inducing a lucid dream. You can find information on all of those techniques excepect the FILD and SILD on the tutorial section. The FILD technique is the one I have the most success with and stands for Finger Induced Lucid Dreaming. As for SILD, I am not very familiar with it but I'm sure you could find more information on it by searching the forums.

I think a VILD is a Visually Incubated lucid Dream, which I believe is visualizing a dream while going to sleep

FILD is Finger Induced Lucid Dream, where you move your fingers slightly for aminute or two after waking up, which keeps your mind slightly active as you fall back asleep and usually into a false awakening

Dunno about SILD

HILD is Hypnosos Inuduced Lucid Dreaming (I think). So, self-hypnosis, or pre-recorded tracks.

Only 2 FILDs? That's strage.

Well, I created my own technique, before I ever knew other people were Lucid Dreaming. But I think it's a variation of mild. And I have been able to use it, to become Lucid pretty much at will. Though I am not at that point right now. I will be again. So I guess I will vote for mild.

I said WILD cause i just had my first Lucid and it was a WILD.

thus far, MILD has been the most successful in all areas of dreaming, though I hope to eventually be able to utilize WILD as well.

I voted for DILD, since it wins for me by sheer number of LD's, but it seems that HILD works a lot better for me, personally.

I picked wild, but it's really deild which is a type of wild, plus I think wild is a very good technique but probably the hardest.

LucidDreamGod:What method do you use to induce lucid dreams? I know you can chain the lucid dreams using DIELD, but what technique do you use to actually use to induce the first lucid dream of the night?

what is mild?

Originally Posted by vikings v2

what is mild?

http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ead.php?t=1885
Only one I could find.

Rhythmic napping works the best for me. Im not sure which option this would be, WILD I suppose, but its really just a combination of a few techniques. Though it can be done at any time, I find that it works best 3 hours after going to bed. The quick and dirty version of this technique is as follows;

1.) Go to bed at a normal time for you

2.) Have your alarm wake you up 3 hours later

3.) Gather your senses, and reset you alarm to go off in "x" amount of minutes (x = however long it takes for you to reach sleep paralysis, varies per individual)

4.) Go back to bed, lying still with eyes closed in a comfortable position, and just "wait for it".

5.) Repeat steps 3 and 4 as much as necessary until you are able to stay conscious when SP sets in, or as much a desired to continue to having multiple lucid dreams.

From SP it's a snap.


The best thing about this technique is that, not only can you regulate how many LDs you have and for how long you have them in a given night, but it takes relatively little effort and time to do. Unlike more conventional means of lucid dreaming, this technique doesn't require that you struggle with your body to reach a trance like state, which is taxing and can take a long time for less experienced dreamers. This technique is like Judo in the sense that it "redirects" the "opposing" force of our body's natural inclinations to help you achieve a lucid dream.

If anyone is interested, I can write up a more detailed explanation complete with the science behind why it works so well. Im very passionate about this technique.

Originally Posted by ethen

Rhythmic napping works the best for me. Im not sure which option this would be, WILD I suppose, but its really just a combination of a few techniques. Though it can be done at any time, I find that it works best 3 hours after going to bed. The quick and dirty version of this technique is as follows;

1.) Go to bed at a normal time for you

2.) Have your alarm wake you up 3 hours later

3.) Gather your senses, and reset you alarm to go off in "x" amount of minutes (x = however long it takes for you to reach sleep paralysis, varies per individual)

4.) Go back to bed, lying still with eyes closed in a comfortable position, and just "wait for it".

5.) Repeat steps 3 and 4 as much as necessary until you are able to stay conscious when SP sets in, or as much a desired to continue to having multiple lucid dreams.

From SP it's a snap.


The best thing about this technique is that, not only can you regulate how many LDs you have and for how long you have them in a given night, but it takes relatively little effort and time to do. Unlike more conventional means of lucid dreaming, this technique doesn't require that you struggle with your body to reach a trance like state, which is taxing and can take a long time for less experienced dreamers. This technique is like Judo in the sense that it "redirects" the "opposing" force of our body's natural inclinations to help you achieve a lucid dream.

If anyone is interested, I can write up a more detailed explanation complete with the science behind why it works so well. Im very passionate about this technique.

Ethan: If you could write up a tutorial that would be great. I've been having trouble reaching sleep paralysis and very much like what I hear so far.

Thanks,
Tom