Thread: Attention WILDers!

Recently I've had a breakthrough in WILDing so I thought I could maybe shed some light on the subject.

First, some background. Scratch my other posts about seeing hypnogogic imagery, I had no idea what I was talking about at the time! This time, rather than daydreaming, I actually experienced flashing lights with my eyes closed! They were in irregular shapes and were too "full" in volume to be car lights shining through curtains. I woke up, though, since the HI was really out of the ordinary.

Another thing that made this WILD attempt unique was that I found a new balance between concentration and relaxation. I think I did this by listening to some music for 30 minutes after WBTB - something soothing to keep me sleepy but has a rhythm to help stimulate my mind a little, I recommend some jazz or classical.

I've read in other posts that people have been using alarm clocks to WBTB. I highly do not recommend an alarm clock since it can kill your dream recall. I've trained myself to wake up 5-6 hours after sleeping by using part of the mnemonic technique.

Another thing that could help is to avoid daydreaming in the day. Try to keep your mind aware about everything all of the time (note my signature :p). Save the "passive looking" or "spacing out" for WILD attempts.

Getting enough sleep and having a daily sleep routine may also help with not only WILDing but dream recall, DILDs, and you may even feel invigorated during your waking hours! In other words, no sleeping in OR staying up late!

Hope this helps!

Another thing that could help is to avoid daydreaming in the day. Try to keep your mind aware about everything all of the time (note my signature ). Save the "passive looking" or "spacing out" for WILD attempts.

To the contrary, I practice daydreaming to create WILDs. People call it VILD, which I've never heard of, but it's still WILD, as it is wake-initiated.

Daydreaming is a perfect way for a WILD. I wrote a tutorial on it somewhere in this thread. It's "a simple but effective WILD technique".

Originally Posted by Rainman

To the contrary, I practice daydreaming to create WILDs. People call it VILD, which I've never heard of, but it's still WILD, as it is wake-initiated.

Daydreaming is a perfect way for a WILD. I wrote a tutorial on it somewhere in this thread. It's "a simple but effective WILD technique".

Even though I haven't had a successful WILD yet, I've been playing with daydreaming during it too; it's definitely given me more promising results.

Same. It helps create scene.

Interesting, I thought being aware in the day can help you recognise a dream sign during sleep.

Getting enough sleep and having a daily sleep routine may also help with not only WILDing but dream recall, DILDs, and you may even feel invigorated during your waking hours!

Ah I totally agree with this. Having a good amount of sleep helps me so much with my recall.

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In other words, no sleeping in OR staying up late!

But for me I don't agree with this so much. When I can sleep in I will! It also means on weekends I can sleep in and try to WILD in the morning etc.