Sleeping Posititons?

[X_cheers_X]

this thread can be answered very simply, but as i was taking an afternoon nap i wondered if there was a POSITION to sleep in that would help me to either gain lucidity easier[which is unlikely], or just more relaxing...

[nightowl]

I read somewhere that if you sleep on your back then it might be easier. Im not sure for that. It might be the case for Astral Projection and not dreaming

[X_cheers_X]

hmmmm....ill try, i tried to take another nap this afternoon, and i couldnt fall to sleep for the life of me...for hours, kinda sucked

[Blake]

I always been a stomache sleeper and I always had Lucid dreams as far back as a boy..I never attempted a wild ..should I try this on my back? I wonder if position effects anything?

[dougdrums]

at least this one is titled better than the last!

[Dani]

Originally posted by Blake I always been a stomache sleeper and I always had Lucid dreams as far back as a boy..I never attempted a wild ..should I try this on my back? I wonder if position effects anything? I sleep on my stomach too. I might start out on my back, but I don't think I've ever fallen asleep on my back..and I've experienced lucid dreams. I think it's all a matter of personal preference. I just like having my face/eyes closer to the pillow where it feels to be darker, and I feel like I can fall asleep easier that way. It also might have to do with the fact when I was younger, I use to think you'd go inside your pillows when you had dreams..and I might have an unconcious comfort to sleeping like that...But that's a WHOLE 'nother story. LOL

[Lowercase Society]

i have to sleep in a ...how do you say...fetal position to fall asleep. but i do dream in that position more than others, its kind of strange. To resist is to piss in the wind. Anyone who does will end up smelling. Knowing this, why do I defy? Because my inner voice is yelling. [/b]

[enigma-2]

Originally posted by X_cheers_X this thread can be answered very simply, but as i was taking an afternoon nap i wondered if there was a POSITION to sleep in that would help me to either gain lucidity easier[which is unlikely], or just more relaxing... This may sound silly, but I found that position seems to play a part in the more advanced stuff. I had several, re-occuring experiences (while in the Marines stationed in Viet Nam, back in the spring of 70.) I found that lying flat on my back, no pillow, arms to the side, feet full out, made the difference between sleep and waking sleep (and OOB.) It's not that comfortable for me anymore, but it still seems that most of the lucid experiences happen when I'm on my back. (With a pillow now of course. At my age, a good nights sleep is far more important than creating new worlds to explore :-) Best wishes for 2004

[Lowercase Society]

that is interesting! i might try tonight, its just that i can not fall to sleep on my back for the life of me most of the time. you were in Nam! crazy man, awsome though. To resist is to piss in the wind. Anyone who does will end up smelling. Knowing this, why do I defy? Because my inner voice is yelling. [/b]

[Seeker]

:yumdumdoodledum: :yumdumdoodledum: Welcome enigma-2! :yumdumdoodledum: :yumdumdoodledum: I've always hear on your back, or right side. However, I have had some very lucid episodes on my left side. You were in Nam? It's nice to have someone else here from the baby-boomer generation. Although I was a few years too young to be in Nam, I had some friends that did a few tours there! Welcome Vet!!!!!

[Lowercase Society]

oops, i forgot to welcome you enigma-2 WELCOME! Today, everything was fine. Until roundabout, quarter to nine, I suddenly found myself in a bind. Was it something I said? Something I read an manifested that’s getting you down.[/b]

[icedawg]

Originally posted by X_cheers_X this thread can be answered very simply, but as i was taking an afternoon nap i wondered if there was a POSITION to sleep in that would help me to either gain lucidity easier[which is unlikely], or just more relaxing... dunno. i can pretty well only fall asleep when on my right side; i've never fallen asleep on my back or stomach.

[Lucius]

I dont know for sure if the sleeping position really matters. The best is to sit up I think if you belief it does. I can fall asleep in half lotus if I want ^_^ Then I astral project from meditation sometimes. Its really useful, im working on it so I can do it everyday , so I can LD at night and during the afternoon lol

[Kaniaz]

Can never sleep on my front or back- always to the sides.

[Lowercase Society]

fall asleep sitting up! woah thats crazy. i dont want to even try, but i see your point; through meditation you can project to the astral plane. Floating in this cosmic jacuzzi, we are like frogs oblivious to the water Starting to boil. No one flinches, we all float face down[/b]

[nightowl]

Yea, thats pretty intense. I'm mostly a belly sleeper, but sides are doable. Im an all-round sleeper except for laying on the back basically.

[YULAW]

I sleep on my back all the time otherwise I would never fall asleep My fiancee' says I sleep like Im lying in a coffin. And There is no movement from the time I awake. I usually stay in the same position all night. <-------Is not a Wild Sleeper..Haha

[Dino]

I have a lot of LD and I allways sleep on my back, and wake up in the same position...I can't sleep in any other position anymore becaose I have back problems then....! But I had LD in all poses (normal poses)...

[Ev]

I think that's the best tread to post it in... I found myself in a really weird position this morning - I was laying on my back, and right half of my body elevated (kinda like this → / ). I was too still very sleepy, but suddenly I heard very strange sound - like beeping mixed with clicking or something. I concentrated on it, and thought it may be the OBE sign. Suddenly I felt an energy wave flow through my body. It felt like I was a jar and energy filled me like water. Then it passed. I laid still. Then it came again and again - total of 3 times. I concentrated on it, and expected an OBE, but then I realized that I'm laying in weird position and moved myself. Nothing happened next... Might it be some kind of OBE sign ?