Trouble with WILD v. Sleep Paralysis

[LinkDead]

I have had probably 7 or 8 LD to date, and my most recent LD had been induced by the WILD technique. The experience leading up to the LD was very intense. For one, it sounded like someone was unzipping my backpack or my duffel bag that I have in my room (which was kind of creepy) and then I felt by bed moving, as if someone was walking on my bed Then it felt like someone kept pushing down on my stomach. It got so intense that I managed to clench my fist, and when I did, I felt someones hand in mine. So nevertheless, it was a creepy experience. The time before that, about a month ago, it felt as if someone was tugging on my blanket and then it seemed as if someone began to shake me, violently. So last night I could have induced a WILD, but at the moment I felt myself slipping into paralysis (felt like someone was tugging my blanket) I immediately rolled over because it freaked me out. And the time before that (which was a week ago) I felt someone walking on my bed What are some tips to overcome the fear of sleep paralysis? It's been giving me the creeps and preventing me from inducing a WILD

[Flashdance]

You will eventually get used to the hallucinations. I think before going to bed, you should mentally prepare for them. Repeat to yourself: "These are only hallucinations, they can't hurt me". As soon as the hallucinations begin, keep thinking the above sentence over and over. Good luck.

[LinkDead]

You will eventually get used to the hallucinations. I think before going to bed, you should mentally prepare for them. Repeat to yourself: "These are only hallucinations, they can't hurt me". As soon as the hallucinations begin, keep thinking the above sentence over and over. Good luck. Thank you I will have to do that

[Dannon Oneironaut]

"These are only hallucinations, they can't hurt me". Good luck. Affirmations like this work for me. But I think it is much more helpful to state the affirmation positively. Instead of "they can't hurt me" try saying "I am safe and protected". Feels better doesn't it? A general guideline: keep affirmations positive, and say what you want, not what you don't want. Traditionally people either imagine they are in a circle of white light or they actually trace a circle while visualizing it made of white light around them. I use a bubble of white light. I remember the first time I experienced what you are talking about. I became aware that there was someone behind me chanting. I didn't know about SP then. I made myself get up and then I thought i was crazy.

[Exdream]

Oddly, I've never had anything like this. The few times I entered SP in a way that you actually saw it, it was a blasting vortex of colors swirling around, and you are right in the middle of it falling downwards. Guess its different for everybody.

[LinkDead]

Affirmations like this work for me. But I think it is much more helpful to state the affirmation positively. Instead of "they can't hurt me" try saying "I am safe and protected". Feels better doesn't it? A general guideline: keep affirmations positive, and say what you want, not what you don't want. Traditionally people either imagine they are in a circle of white light or they actually trace a circle while visualizing it made of white light around them. I use a bubble of white light. I remember the first time I experienced what you are talking about. I became aware that there was someone behind me chanting. I didn't know about SP then. I made myself get up and then I thought i was crazy. Ah, thank you! I used your affirmations and pictured a white light around me, and said I had one around me too. And as the SP came along, I just kept saying it over and over And I slipped into a LD shortly after. And just in case you're curious as to what happened in my SP—I first heard some weird noise in my room, and my heart immediately started racing. Then I felt someone grab me and start turning me in different directions on my bed. Weird! Oddly, I've never had anything like this. The few times I entered SP in a way that you actually saw it, it was a blasting vortex of colors swirling around, and you are right in the middle of it falling downwards. Guess its different for everybody. I wish I could open my eyes and see something like that, but I always have the creepiest sensations, so I keep my eyes closed because I fear whatever may be there

[Conzo]

This sounds really really creepy. Sounds like someone is in your room? Grabbing you and shaking you? Creeeeeepppy. I would be scared out of my mind, but I am still interesting in trying a WILD though.

[Dannon Oneironaut]

This sounds really really creepy. Sounds like someone is in your room? Grabbing you and shaking you? Creeeeeepppy. I would be scared out of my mind, but I am still interesting in trying a WILD though. That is only one possibility. If you know to expect it, and you know what it is, and you know to stay calm, something like that probably won't happen. If you aren't expecting it and you get paranoid, something creepy will happen. But something intense usually happens. For me it is like being in a roller coaster. Not scary, but intense and fun. Just have fun and fun things will happen.

[Conzo]

Ok, because I am one of those people who react to every little sound that is out of place when I am going to sleep and it freaks me out if it is something out of the ordinary such as a zipper opening. Normally that would cause me to freak out and turn on the light. But you are saying if I stay calm and tell myself its all fake, creepy things like that won't happen? What could happen? What sounds would I hear that wouldn't creep me out in some way?

[Dannon Oneironaut]

Ok, because I am one of those people who react to every little sound that is out of place when I am going to sleep and it freaks me out if it is something out of the ordinary such as a zipper opening. Normally that would cause me to freak out and turn on the light. But you are saying if I stay calm and tell myself its all fake, creepy things like that won't happen? What could happen? What sounds would I hear that wouldn't creep me out in some way? Well, I don't know what will freak you out or not, but you will know that it isn't real. You will know that it is from your mind. It might freak you out. You might have to get used to it. The thing is, if it does freak you out, you can stop it. But then you will have missed a great opportunity. First time sleep paralysis happened to me freaked me out. I woke up in sleep paralysis, I didn't hear anything. But I didn't know about sleep paralysis then. Second time it happened, I saw the silhouette of a goblin or a demon at the foot of my bed with a silhouette of a witch behind him. That freaked me out because I didn't know about sleep paralysis. Then, I learned about sleep paralysis and I was trying th WILD thechnique. I became aware someone was chanting in the room. I thought it was real so I woke myself up and was bummed when I discovered I missed a freat opportunity. Then I actually looked forward to sleep paralysis and welcomed it. Since then, nothing scary has happened. I think that is what you want to do is to be excited when you are in SP.Check out this thread: http://="http://dreamviews.com/commu...d.php?t=85124" for similar stuff.

[Conzo]

Hmm. I may have had one of those before. One time as I was going to sleep I heard a loud TWANG sound as if someone hit a peice of metal. I woke up and wondered what the hell just happened. Is that the same?

[Dannon Oneironaut]

Sure, it is the same. It usually happens right when you are losing consciousness. Or sometimes you can feel like you are falling suddenly or you fell from 6 inches and landed in your bed.

[LinkDead]

Sure, it is the same. It usually happens right when you are losing consciousness. Or sometimes you can feel like you are falling suddenly or you fell from 6 inches and landed in your bed. I had no idea that was SP! Interesting. EDIT: And Conzo, I don't mean to freak you out. Definitely give WILD a chance.

[Conzo]

Is it easier to induce a WILD during a nap like I heard from other people or when I am going asleep for the night? If I'm going asleep should I just go for a DILD instead?

[Dannon Oneironaut]

Go for it all! Use all methods! If wild don't succeed, or you fall asleep, it will still help you to dild. All the techniques help each other.