Thread: please help - DEILD

Just think of becoming Lucid! What else?!?

To be more specific, think of the previous dream that ended, only this time imagine yourself becoming Lucid in it. Or think of another scenario you want to dream about, and imagine being Lucid in it from the beginning. That should work, and once it does, and you're in the dream, do an RC. I find doing that reassures me that I am in the dream state, and it strengthens the dream.

Try to focus on your goal and not on your body. Start visualizing the dream and let your mind fill up the details.

I usually just try to grasp the most memorable things of the previous dream, then get my mind to "Fill in the blanks" so I can re-enter quickly. In fact, I've reentered dreams many, many times this way. In fact, I did this before I realized being awake in dreams was more special than just having a normal dream.

Originally Posted by slash112

or at least remember to do a RC?

Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt

think of the previous dream that ended, only this time imagine yourself becoming Lucid in it. Or think of another scenario you want to dream about, and imagine being Lucid in it from the beginning. That should work, and once it does, and you're in the dream, do an RC.

Technically, if you're relying on these memories of a past dream and this intention to remember to do a reality check, it is a MILD and not a DEILD. A DEILD is just a WILD straight from the end of a dream. I think thinking about anything works, just as it would for a WILD at any other point in time. I usually focus on the dream I was just in and try to submerse myself in the memory of it, the sights, the textures, the sounds. But, anything will do that keeps your mind aware as you enter the dream, that's what makes it a DEILD.

But Snowy is absolutely right, doing RCs once you're in a dream helps to stabilize your lucidity and make you more aware before you set off to do stuff

Originally Posted by Shift

Technically, if you're relying on these memories of a past dream and this intention to remember to do a reality check, it is a MILD and not a DEILD.

No no, I mean remembering the previous dream to get into another dream or the same dream, not remembering the previous to remember to do an RC. The RC comes secondary, because if just thinking about the past dream gets you into another dream, already Lucid, the RC wouldn't even matter. It would just serve as a stabilizer. At least that's how I see it.

so when you re-enter the dream, you should already have realised you are dreaming because you knew you were dreaming before?

I have a question that I get mixed answers on.
Why does the DEILD technique work? Is it because, when you stay still, you trick your brain into thinking you are still asleep, or is it because you barely wake up by not moving, so you can prolong your REM period? The latter doesn't make sense to me... Thanks!
~rvdork

I think it works because you're pretty much in the same mind state.

I never get really clear dreams with this; always way to blurry. Like seeing underwater with your eyes open :/

Originally Posted by slash112

so when you re-enter the dream, you should already have realised you are dreaming because you knew you were dreaming before?

I don't know why, but I don't understand this question. If you're asking what I think you're asking, then yes, when you re-enter the dream, you should already be Lucid.

Is that about right?