A new sleep paralysis method?

**Costello** · 03-08-2010 11:34 PM

To be honest, I have crap sleep. I stay up late and get up early, zone out at college and I'm usually exhausted, permanently. The only relief I get is the dreams and rare lucid dreams I have during my afternoon/evening naps.

Last week I discovered a new 'method' which has allowed me to have no less than 8 LDs including one in which I killed my first DC. [I actually woke up dazed planning how I was gonna skip the country before quickly coming to my senses]

Anyway, I know for a fact the best way for me to induce a Lucid Dream is to go through the sleep paralysis way, but I find it very scary and I hate the sleep on my back. So, I thought I would try it on my side and by some coincidence I also had my hand sort of gripped on my chin.

I was laying on my left side with my right hand towards my chin, with my thumb and index finger slightly gripping my chin. However, not so tight that I have to concentrate to do it, but I could feel as my body slowly became 'lead-ed'.

At first you will be able to feel your chin in a very detailed way, concentrating on it, I could feel my stubble. Then slowly I could no longer feel the roughness of my chin and I couldn't tell if I was holding on at all, then the rest of my body goes with it.

Then I can begin to set my conscious into a lucid state...

the rest as they say is history, I now have a 99% guaranteed method that works for me, I used to be a once-a-monther when it came to Lucid Dreams and now I have a new favourite hobby, it so exciting that I can't wait to get home from College and have my nap.

**reci** · 03-09-2010 12:25 AM

Interesting. I've never thought of using your chin as an anchor.

**lucidisfree:)** · 03-09-2010 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by Costello

To be honest, I have crap sleep. I stay up late and get up early, zone out at college and I'm usually exhausted, permanently. The only relief I get is the dreams and rare lucid dreams I have during my afternoon/evening naps.

Last week I discovered a new 'method' which has allowed me to have no less than 8 LDs including one in which I killed my first DC. [I actually woke up dazed planning how I was gonna skip the country before quickly coming to my senses]

Anyway, I know for a fact the best way for me to induce a Lucid Dream is to go through the sleep paralysis way, but I find it very scary and I hate the sleep on my back. So, I thought I would try it on my side and by some coincidence I also had my hand sort of gripped on my chin.

I was laying on my left side with my right hand towards my chin, with my thumb and index finger slightly gripping my chin. However, not so tight that I have to concentrate to do it, but I could feel as my body slowly became 'lead-ed'.

At first you will be able to feel your chin in a very detailed way, concentrating on it, I could feel my stubble. Then slowly I could no longer feel the roughness of my chin and I couldn't tell if I was holding on at all, then the rest of my body goes with it.

Then I can begin to set my conscious into a lucid state...

the rest as they say is history, I now have a 99% guaranteed method that works for me, I used to be a once-a-monther when it came to Lucid Dreams and now I have a new favourite hobby, it so exciting that I can't wait to get home from College and have my nap.

going to try this tonight thanks for posting it

ohh and did it stop being scary for you on your side aswell i guess ?

**Planewalker** · 03-09-2010 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Costello

Last week I discovered a new 'method' which has allowed me to have no less than 8 LDs including one in which I killed my first DC.

I guess you're talking about rhythm napping. I never understood the "advantage", probably because I prefer one profound (quality) experience over a number (quantity) of short ones.

**Taromon777** · 03-09-2010 01:45 PM

That's funny, I always lie on my side anyway! Just one question, does this only work when you're napping, or will it work when you go to bed at night as well? I never nap during the day.

**A dreamer168** · 03-09-2010 03:28 PM

That's one thing I want to know too

**Costello** · 03-09-2010 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by lucidisfree:)

ohh and did it stop being scary for you on your side aswell i guess ?

Yeah, I seemed to have a lot less hallucinations too.

Originally Posted by Taromon777

That's funny, I always lie on my side anyway! Just one question, does this only work when you're napping, or will it work when you go to bed at night as well? I never nap during the day.

I haven't tried it at night because like I said the naps refresh me so when I do finally get around to going to bed I'm usually so awake I can't sleep at all. When I get home from college my feels like it's about to give up anyway, making sleeping a lot easier.

If you have tried a 'lucid nap' I would highly recommend maybe having an hour less sleep at night so you can be tired enough to nap when you get home from school/college/work.

**changed** · 03-10-2010 01:28 AM

Why do you have hallucinations during sp anyway?

**Costello** · 03-10-2010 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by bradysdreaming

Why do you have hallucinations during sp anyway?

Humming, roaring, hissing, rushing and buzzing noises are frequent in conjunction with sleep paralysis. This happens when the REM atonia sets in sooner than usual, before the person is fully asleep, or persists longer than usual, after the person has (in other respects) fully awoken. As an REM cycle is stronger and more frequent in a nap than normal sleep, hallucinations are too.

**LiveInTheDream** · 03-10-2010 04:23 AM

I'll definitely try this tonight. I really want to be able to WILD right when I get in bed as opposed to doing a WBTB, but I need something like this to help me out. Thanks for the tip!

**Taromon777** · 03-10-2010 01:39 PM

I'm pretty sure it's possible to WILD when you first go to bed; I have a lot more hypnogogic imagery at this time than when I wake up early in the morning.

**LiveInTheDream** · 03-10-2010 04:54 PM

Well, I got reeeeaaallly close with this last night. Closer than I have with anything else non-WBTB. I was seeing mini-dreams and hearing sirens and becoming aware of my dream body...but then I started coughing and lost it

Hopefully this means once I'm 100% over my cold I'll make it right through!

**Costello** · 03-10-2010 05:54 PM

I'm really glad what I've accidentally stumbled upon is helping some people, I keep using this and my LDs are becoming stronger and stronger, I just have to work on making them longer now.

Originally Posted by LiveInTheDream

Well, I got reeeeaaallly close with this last night. Closer than I have with anything else non-WBTB. I was seeing mini-dreams and hearing sirens and becoming aware of my dream body...but then I started coughing and lost it

I know what you mean, the biggest stumbling block is unlocking your dream body and letting reality go. I'm just like 'come on, dream eyes! open! open!' but it can make me concentrate too hard and I lose it.