Thread: Rapid induction of the hypnogogic state

So, last night I tried this last night, and I guess I just fell asleep pretty quickly, I can't remember much else.
I'll have to try it again tonight

Yeah, I fell asleep fast as well and dreamed many little happy, non-lucid dreams although I barely recall them right now.

Originally Posted by jamesplague

So, last night I tried this last night, and I guess I just fell asleep pretty quickly, I can't remember much else.
I'll have to try it again tonight

I'll try this in a few minutes when I go to sleep. it's 11:30 pm over here...
when would this do we need any preparations like in WILD where we have to wake up after certain time?

Originally Posted by jamesplague

I guess I just fell asleep pretty quickly

Originally Posted by onyxdreamer

Yeah, I fell asleep fast as well

heh, maybe i underestimated the amount of control i have leading up to hypnogogia. For me i always have some awareness due to the fact that im passively making sure the speaking continues, the point at which i usually lose consciousness is after the mind takes over, which as i said before, i can usually predict.
I might need to rename it back to "Rapid induction of sleep" until i build in an awareness anchor .

@adraw: i couldnt agree more, i find trying to mimic visual hypnogogia as much more of a challenge, more forced, were as auditory hypnogogia seems much easier and natural for me. I guess this goes one step further to prove that theres no one technique fits all solution to LD, at least at the moment. We can certainly go along way to help ourselves by understanding the way we work as individuals.

Originally Posted by gangsterwu

I'll try this in a few minutes when I go to sleep. it's 11:30 pm over here...
when would this do we need any preparations like in WILD where we have to wake up after certain time?

If you intend to use it to WILD then sure, get some sleep before hand so you have a better chance of hitting REM when you re-enter. If you've read all the posts you'll know its not an LD technique in itself though, its a fast track way to hypnogogia and as others have found out, sleep. in order to use it for WILD you'd need to add an element of awareness in, something to keep you focussed as you nose dive into sleep.

I appreciate the feedback all and thanks for trying it

i KNOW A GOOD ANCHOR!!!!

Originally Posted by A dreamer168

i KNOW A GOOD ANCHOR!!!!

then say it

Focus awareness on the body

Originally Posted by A dreamer168

Focus awareness on the body

People already do that with breathing and
concerning FILDs they use their fingers.

EDIT:
Snap..Malac