My guide to lucidity

**mylucidworld** · 12-01-2007 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Grod

I didn't get one last night. I think it could be because I did a few things wrong, like staying up a little too long and not being on my normal sleep schedule.

Some techniques are more suitable for different people, so don't let this discourage anyone.

I stayed up too long the night before last and it took me about an hour to get back to sleep but i managed to keep focus which payed off.

I would say about 10 minutes is the ideal time because you ain't too awake or tired.

What did you do while awake and what was the problem? Did your mind wander off topic or you couldn't get to sleep?

**Grod** · 12-01-2007 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by mylucidworld

I stayed up too long the night before last and it took me about an hour to get back to sleep but i managed to keep focus which payed off.

I would say about 10 minutes is the ideal time because you ain't too awake or tired.

What did you do while awake and what was the problem? Did your mind wander off topic or you couldn't get to sleep?

I think it's because I stayed up too long, at least 20 minutes. At first I was on dreamviews, but the last ten minutes I was doing random stuff, like checking my e-mail, facebook and watching a music video. I should probably do dream related stuff the whole time.

I think I got to sleep pretty quickly... I'm pretty sure I stayed up too long and off topic.

If I don't go out, I'll give it another try tonight doing it better.

**mylucidworld** · 12-01-2007 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Grod

I think it's because I stayed up too long, at least 20 minutes. At first I was on dreamviews, but the last ten minutes I was doing random stuff, like checking my e-mail, facebook and watching a music video. I should probably do dream related stuff the whole time.

I think I got to sleep pretty quickly... I'm pretty sure I stayed up too long and off topic.

If I don't go out, I'll give it another try tonight doing it better.

The only problem with staying up too long is that you might have trouble returning to sleep so if you don't have trouble with that then staying up for 20 minutes won't be a problem. You would have a greater chance if you done dream related stuff but i don't all the time so it's not necessary.

If you fall asleep too quickly your intention might not be set so it is necessary to make sure you are awake enough before going back to bed. What i do is walk around my house which i find helps wake me up.

**Grod** · 12-01-2007 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by mylucidworld

The only problem with staying up too long is that you might have trouble returning to sleep so if you don't have trouble with that then staying up for 20 minutes won't be a problem. You would have a greater chance if you done dream related stuff but i don't all the time so it's not necessary.

If you fall asleep too quickly your intention might not be set so it is necessary to make sure you are awake enough before going back to bed. What i do is walk around my house which i find helps wake me up.

I'll try that.