Thread: How to VILD effectively

Originally Posted by Marvo

Sorta like a WILD, but still a tad different. I think.

Yea.. VILD is really similar to WILD. I think VILD just involves more conscious attention because you are intentionally creating a specific dreamscape.

WILD is more trying to enter into the visualizations that your mind is creating: I think this method allows for more vivid imagery because less consciousness is being used?

I think if the VILD is becoming really vivid then you can relax and try and enter the dream consciouslly (WILD). But VILD has the added bonus that if you fail to enter the dream consciously you are much more likely to encounter this dreamscape during sleep.

almost got something there, just woke up from nap and when it started i visualised a mosquito (heh its a start) but didnt become lucid or remember my dream

When I first entre my dream scenary it is a plain room. It has 4 walls and a door on the left wall. The off white, and the door and trim around the floor is brown. My friend is in the room and he tell me, "I think you're dreaming! Do a reality check now!"

Alright, Pretty much finished now! =) Its almost twice as long as it was before. Its all in the first post so go check there for the update. Thanks to Squall for that! <3

Originally Posted by maytodecember

When I first entre my dream scenary it is a plain room. It has 4 walls and a door on the left wall. The off white, and the door and trim around the floor is brown. My friend is in the room and he tell me, "I think you're dreaming! Do a reality check now!"

Originally Posted by Thatperson

almost got something there, just woke up from nap and when it started i visualised a mosquito (heh its a start) but didnt become lucid or remember my dream

Sounds promising! =)

Originally Posted by TalkingHead

Yea.. VILD is really similar to WILD. I think VILD just involves more conscious attention because you are intentionally creating a specific dreamscape.

I'm not sure if you understand the terms. WILD is an umbrella term. Its a classification for all the techniques that go from waking to lucid. A VILD is a WILD.

that looks AWESOME! I tried to visualize a scene similar to yours, but I was simply canoing on the lake. Should I try to not move until the visualization becomes more stable?

Originally Posted by musicman

that looks AWESOME! I tried to visualize a scene similar to yours, but I was simply canoing on the lake. Should I try to not move until the visualization becomes more stable?

Its not so much not moving that should be avoided but rather changing things dramatically. A nice even stroke with the paddle might be even more effective then simply standing still because you get to -hopefully- feel the pull of the paddle as you drag it through the water.

Don't fight the visualization. What you see first is where you are likely strongest (probably because of strong memories.) And it will be more stable that way.

Excellent. I had been waiting for this to be finished, and I must say, it looks promising. I've been trying to achieve VILD lately, but have not been successful yet. I'll certainly report back if anything interesting happens, and what I did to achieve it.

Also: I hate you and I slept with your mom last night. But that's irrelevant. :P

Wow good post. I'm definitely going to try this out tonight. I"ll tell you how it goes tomorrow.