Have you attempted a WILD before? |
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Howdy, Dreamviews Academy! |
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Have you attempted a WILD before? |
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Formally Known as MrBlonde.
I actually have tried WILD a couple times now - no success, but I got close this afternoon (Felt the 'waves' people talk about, but couldn't get farther than that) |
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Welcome DreamscapeGoat! What do you do during your wbtb and as you go back to sleep? Some other things to consider exploring would be awareness work and yes mantras as you lay down for the night or at wbtb. It is normally recommended to try wild later...dilds are a great place to start! |
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When I WBTB, I try to focus on lucid dreaming, and what I want the dream to be like. I try to get into as much detail as I possible can. |
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Managed to have a vivid dream through WBTB. Might actually have found a dream sign, though it's a little early to say so. |
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Hi Clone trooper, |
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Another WBTB, another couple of vivid dreams, another failed DILD. |
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That is progress Try to enjoy the vivid dreams you are having as it can help to keep you interested in dreaming and progressing towards lucid dreaming. If you haven't already checked it out, gab's link in her post to you above is a short, concise tutorial and well worth your time. It is best to not type, write or think "failed" as above as it can create the wrong mindset in your subconscious. If anything, I would recommend calling it a DILD attempt or DILD exercise (muscles don't grow overnight). Also, continue to RC whenever you wake up and you are bound to start catching false awakenings and become lucid that way as well...most people have them frequently and just hardly ever notice them. There are apps to give you random reminders to do RC's during the day as well if you want. I use Awoken for Android and picked a dream-like tone for the short reminder...that app you can pause as well if you are in class or somewhere...you can try one that just vibrates. |
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Ah, you're right, I need to keep it positive. I must not be marred by negativities! |
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If you are already doing it once or twice an hour, then no need for the app! You are doing great with the RC's! So you like the reactions from others at school? I think that is great that you have no qualms about it...is it also the nose plug RC like when you get up? Also, let me know if you have any questions. |
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Yeah, it's always a day-maker when I do them during class. People act like I'm from a foreign land. |
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Yes, definitely nice progress! I am glad that you recognized it as progress since that will keep you heading in the right direction. Yes, FA's are often overlooked as a potentially easy way to get lucid...I need to RC every time I get up but I am not quite to that point yet, so great job! I was starting to do it frequently but then sometimes I would just know that I am awake and don't RC - but that is the wrong way for me to do it. |
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Started to naturally wake up after about 4-6 of sleep. |
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Last edited by DreamscapeGoat; 11-27-2013 at 10:05 PM. Reason: a comma
I've done it - I had a DILD just last night. |
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Last edited by DreamscapeGoat; 11-28-2013 at 11:00 PM. Reason: spelling
DILD - 42 | WILD - 14 | OBE - 0 | AP - 0
Caught an FA last night. Didn't get very far, felt very heavy, and only one eye would stay open. Anything I can do about this in the future? |
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DILD - 42 | WILD - 14 | OBE - 0 | AP - 0
Congrats on LD#1 on here!!! Rubbing your hands is good and touching things around you calmly soaking in the scene around you and reminding yourself you are dreaming. It takes some practice and confidence. Practice it during the day perhaps when you do your RCs. If you find yourself waking up, keep your eyes closed and try to DEILD about 30 seconds and if nothing seems to happen try a motionless RC like levitating...you might already be dreaming again. The eye thing, it probably won't happen often and may never again but if it ever does try prying it open with your dream fingers and believe it will do the trick and then it will work. |
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Last edited by fogelbise; 11-30-2013 at 08:45 AM.
Had another DILD - this time, I had a 6th finger on my right hand. Attempted to change the dream scene, but the dream started to fade when I did. Shouting 'Clarity' seemed to work for a bit, but I woke up soon afterwards. |
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DILD - 42 | WILD - 14 | OBE - 0 | AP - 0
Looks like you are on the roll! Congrats. All you practice is paying off. Just a little reminder, since people tend to forget (not saying you too), that when questioning reality, it's really good to actually believe, that you are dreaming. Even if you know you are not. Good luck, keep 'em coming! |
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No lucid dream last night, but a load of short, vivid dreams that I can remember easily. |
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DILD - 42 | WILD - 14 | OBE - 0 | AP - 0
Had no vivid dreams last night, only a few fragments. |
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DILD - 42 | WILD - 14 | OBE - 0 | AP - 0
Dream recall can fluctuate, even under best of circumstances. Keep using your DJ. Happy dreams. |
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Three vivd dreams without a WBTB. |
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DILD - 42 | WILD - 14 | OBE - 0 | AP - 0
Yes, good progress indeed! LDs can come in spurts early on before becoming more consistent so keep up the good work. Did you have any other questions so far? |
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