Thread: Why is it so hard to realize

Originally Posted by Tweek

So when I start to hallucinate vivid colors or lights, and I start to feel enlightened, is that SP?

If all depend on the person but from what i know yes, it's either SP or your really close.

Because the logic section fo our brain is off, and so everything that happens isn't processed as abnormal. IF you can manage to wake up, try going to MILDs.

Hey tweek, the lights and colors you see could be hypnagogic imagery and that is one of the signs that you are close to the opportunity to WILD.

SP doesn't really have anything to do with that imagery, save the fact that you should be in SP before you start seeing that imagery. A few of the signs that you're experiencing SP are vibrations of your entire body, or like you're rocking back and forth really, really fast. Also it might feel like you're sinking into you're bed, or that parts of your body are getting pushed in. Everyone is different, however, so you may or may not experience all or any of those. Although usually it's not very easy to move once you're in that state.

You're probably not experiencing a False Awakening at that point, but it never hurts to check. I would definitely do a RC if you ended up falling asleep and then wake up later.

How long are you laying in bed before you give up and move? Usually when I attempt this, it feels like I've been laying there counting my breathe for 30 minutes or more before anything happens. Maybe you should just keep it up and see what happens next.

You should definitely read some of the WILD tutorials that are available here. There is a lot of info and different takes on the best way to do this and I'm sure you can easily find one that works for you.

I hope I helped

Yeah it did!

I read on wikkipedia about hypnagogic hallucinations and they said that euphoria is a symptom. So I'm going to give my self some suggestions once I feel it coming on.

Well yeah it definitely felt like it was at least 20 minutes last night. Last night I entered REM within 2 hours of falling asleep though. I'm pretty good at waking after my first dream of the night. I set my alarm anyways.

Yeah I also read floating can be a symptom too, which I know that I have had that once in my life before. It really felt like my whole body was floating 2 feet above my bed. I'm on Ritilan everyday for ADHD, so this isn't the easiest task for me to do. It's not sevier by any means, but usually I'm asleep before I know it. I've never been able to recall any stages after that last euphoria and vivid colors/shapes. I'm going to see how tonight goes, and I'll give myself some suggestions to fall into a dream once I reach that state.

Last night I did feel like I had two different levels of HI though. I felt it coming on, then it got strong and it looked like some one was shining a bright light behind a fence I was looking at. So I'll report back tomorrow.

Thanks every one!