My guide to lucidity

**rookybeats** · 12-02-2007 11:53 AM

I did it wrong I think

damn..

**mylucidworld** · 12-02-2007 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by rookybeats

I did it wrong I think

damn..

How did you do it wrong?

**rookybeats** · 12-02-2007 03:47 PM

I stayed up a teeny bit too long, which made it hard for me to go to sleep

**mylucidworld** · 12-02-2007 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by rookybeats

I stayed up a teeny bit too long, which made it hard for me to go to sleep

I didn't use it last night because i had to get up early but i will be tonight.

Are you going to try again tonight?

**rookybeats** · 12-02-2007 03:57 PM

I've got school tomorrow, but I'll do it!!

It'll be 5 minutes tonight I'll stay up for, so I'm still sleepy
The relaxtion part is also hard, but I guess practise makes perfect

EDIT:

Or do I have to be fully awake?:S

**mylucidworld** · 12-02-2007 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by rookybeats

I've got school tomorrow, but I'll do it!!

It'll be 5 minutes tonight I'll stay up for, so I'm still slepey
The relaxtion part is also hard, but I guess practise makes perfect

Thats right.

With practice perhaps you will go on to master the technique and lucid dream at will.

**rookybeats** · 12-02-2007 04:30 PM

So I should still be sleepy, not awake?

**mylucidworld** · 12-02-2007 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by rookybeats

So I should still be sleepy, not awake?

I would say you have to stay up at least 10 minutes otherwise your mind will still be foggy.

**Grod** · 12-02-2007 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by rookybeats

So I should still be sleepy, not awake?

Like other WILD methods, you should be awake enough that you are fully aware you are awake and not dreaming, and also aware of your surrondings, but not so much so that falling asleep becomes difficult.

**rookybeats** · 12-02-2007 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Grod

Like other WILD methods, you should be awake enough that you are fully aware you are awake and not dreaming, and also aware of your surrondings, but not so much so that falling asleep becomes difficult.

Isn't that relatively easy to achieve when you wake up anyway?

I know what you mean, I'll try again!!

Originally Posted by mylucidworld

I would say you have to stay up at least 10 minutes otherwise your mind will still be foggy.

I think that's a bit too long for me, because I always have trouble getting back to sleep...

5 minutes is good I think

**mylucidworld** · 12-02-2007 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Grod

Like other WILD methods, you should be awake enough that you are fully aware you are awake and not dreaming, and also aware of your surrondings, but not so much so that falling asleep becomes difficult.

Yes it is a fine line. You have to find the amount of time that suits you best.

**Grod** · 12-02-2007 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by rookybeats

Isn't that relatively easy to achieve when you wake up anyway?

I know what you mean, I'll try again!!

Not necessarily. Because of FA's, and general grogginess, you will really have to be sure that you are awake. (Take note of your surrondings, and do many reality checks)

Originally Posted by rookybeats

I think that's a bit too long for me, because I always have trouble getting back to sleep...

5 minutes is good I think

You'll have to experiment to find what suits you.

Hope that helps.

**rookybeats** · 12-02-2007 04:50 PM

So I'll stay up for 5 minutes, doing reality checks and awareness checks!!

Thanks both of you;D

**mylucidworld** · 12-02-2007 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by rookybeats

So I'll stay up for 5 minutes, doing reality checks and awareness checks!!

Thanks both of you;D

It's up to you.

I would suggest you stay up until you feel your mind has woken up and the fogginess has worn off which could be after 5 minutes depending on what you do n that time, if you just lay down on the couch it will take longer than if you were constantly observing your surroundings and doing reality checks or something that involves activity of the mind.

**rookybeats** · 12-02-2007 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by mylucidworld

It's up to you.

I would suggest you stay up until you feel your mind has woken up and the fogginess has worn off which could be after 5 minutes depending on what you do n that time, if you just lay down on the couch it will take longer than if you were constantly observing your surroundings and doing reality checks or something that involves activity of the mind.

Is it necessary to go downstairs?