Thread: Sleep Paraylsysi: Awareness shift

Your awareness doesnt really shift. but the stuff that popped into your head was probably early HI ( Hypnagogic Imagery )
You are generally quite the same consciously as you enter sleep paralysis. Your body undergoes some weird shit though

Originally Posted by Shadow27

Your awareness doesnt really shift. but the stuff that popped into your head was probably early HI ( Hypnagogic Imagery )
You are generally quite the same consciously as you enter sleep paralysis. Your body undergoes some weird shit though

How close was i

I'd say you were in early hypnagogic stage. Just be patient and let it come.
Remember, your body does this every night. It knows what it's doing, you're just along for the ride

Also try not to think about it to hard. Just lay back and relax. If your thinking about SP then you can't go to sleep and if you can't go to sleep, then you can't wild.

So I have a question, I go to sleep at in the morning around 5 Amish, what time should I wake up to do a WILD?

If you go to sleep at 5am then maybe an hour before you wake up.

I'd say first, you should probably start going to sleep earlier. WILD is much easier with a healthy sleep cycle.

There is nothing unhealthy about going to sleep at 5am as long as it is consistent and he/she is getting 8 or so hours of sleep. However, it is always easier to do anything sleep related when it is dark and cool, so make sure your room is nice and dark (and if possible slightly on the colder side, as long as your blankets keep you warm).

I have heard multiple times that you should wake up 5-6 hours after falling asleep as that is when you have longer REM cycles. Whether this is any better than waking up an hour before normal wakeup I cannot say. I would think 5-6 hours would be better as you would have more tries, if nothing else, but that is just opinion.

How long should I stay up for after I wake up from sleep?

Originally Posted by Shadow27

Your awareness doesnt really shift. but the stuff that popped into your head was probably early HI ( Hypnagogic Imagery )
You are generally quite the same consciously as you enter sleep paralysis. Your body undergoes some weird shit though

Have you ever had sleep paralysis?

No, I been trying, I had some Hypno... what ever you call it images.

Does anyone wanna answer before I go to sleep?

after waking up from sleep right before or during REM cycle i don't think it matters how long your awake for, as long as your not too tired that youll just fall back asleep and also as long as your not too awake that you can't fall back asleep (while still conscious ofcourse) at all. Ive read around 30-60 minutes people would stay awake for. but its really what works for you. Im kind of in the same boat as you, im having trouble succeeding in a WILD. Furthest ive got was HI but that eventually goes away and nothing happens so i just go to sleep. maybe i just have to wait longer

Originally Posted by Jay12341235

Have you ever had sleep paralysis?

Yes I have, and I have had considerable research and experience working with WILDS. I may
not have succeeded yet but I know quite a bit on the subject. You should probably stop questioning
people's experience ( I just came from your "Why is someone with no DEILDs... " post )
It tends to make you look like an ass.

Originally Posted by Shadow27

Yes I have, and I have had considerable research and experience working with WILDS. I may
not have succeeded yet but I know quite a bit on the subject. You should probably stop questioning
people's experience ( I just came from your "Why is someone with no DEILDs... " post )
It tends to make you look like an ass.

"I can give you relationship advice, but I have yet to be in a relationship". This is the main idea of what I'm trying to say

It's more questioning what you didn't experience which is what I'm trying to do. I've read many posts on this board where people give advice in areas in which they have yet to go themselves. As for me being an ass, while this is true, I'd rather you didn't stir up a conflict.

Originally Posted by typedef

How long should I stay up for after I wake up from sleep?

I usually stay up for about 1 - 2 minutes depending on how tired I am because if I stay up to long, then I can't get back to sleep.

Originally Posted by Jay12341235

"I can give you relationship advice, but I have yet to be in a relationship". This is the main idea of what I'm trying to say

It's more questioning what you didn't experience which is what I'm trying to do. I've read many posts on this board where people give advice in areas in which they have yet to go themselves. As for me being an ass, while this is true, I'd rather you didn't stir up a conflict.

So a doctor who tries to help you with the trauma you gained when both your parents died in a car accident requires him to have lost both his parents in a car accident? Sounds like an awful job.

it doesnt sound like this is going in the right direction...

Originally Posted by Frerk

So a doctor who tries to help you with the trauma you gained when both your parents died in a car accident requires him to have lost both his parents in a car accident? Sounds like an awful job.

Doctors meet high standards to obtain their degrees, however there are no standards for who can or cannot give advice on experiences they have yet to have on this forum. This is why it would be much easier for me to take a doctor's advice. In the case you described, the doctor who's parents did both die would be more qualified to help that patient, yes.

Originally Posted by Jay12341235

"I can give you relationship advice, but I have yet to be in a relationship". This is the main idea of what I'm trying to say

It's more questioning what you didn't experience which is what I'm trying to do. I've read many posts on this board where people give advice in areas in which they have yet to go themselves. As for me being an ass, while this is true, I'd rather you didn't stir up a conflict.

I've hit sleep paralysis so this point is moot. I would prefer that you don't question my experience, as I
don't tend to make a habit of trolling forums.

Originally Posted by Jay12341235

Doctors meet high standards to obtain their degrees, however there are no standards for who can or cannot give advice on experiences they have yet to have on this forum. This is why it would be much easier for me to take a doctor's advice. In the case you described, the doctor who's parents did both die would be more qualified to help that patient, yes.

Which they obtain through research and information. There may not be standards on this forum but
the concept is the same and I assure you I'm not going to post something unless I have multiple sources
and / or experience on its validity.

Originally Posted by Shadow27

Yes I have, and I have had considerable research and experience working with WILDS. I may
not have succeeded yet but I know quite a bit on the subject. You should probably stop questioning
people's experience ( I just came from your "Why is someone with no DEILDs... " post )
It tends to make you look like an ass.

Hm, just as a note, it didn't even sound at all like he was attacking you in my opinion. Sure, questioning your validity, but not a personal attack. However, your response obviously shows that you are defensive which in itself pretty much confirms one of two things: 1) You are hypersensitive and don't know how to deal with opinions that differ from your own, or 2) You pretend you know what you are talking about but really haven't nearly as much experience as you think you do. Take your pick, I lean towards the second, or both.

As for the original question. I have experienced the same thing as you, with the random thoughts and whatnot multiple times. I have never really succeeded with a WILD (Well I did once, but long ago and don't remember it well). I have had varying levels of success, however, there was one time where I was groggy and ready to fall asleep, counting my breaths, when I sorta "snapped" into a whole different awareness where my brain was crystal clear. Don't know if this was part of sleep paralysis or what, but it has happened a few times. So that could be the "shift" people are talking about, I don't know. I have also made it to where I would hear sounds (usually like someone calling my name, which usually makes me jump, and I lose any relaxation I had. ) without ever feeling this "shift."

Anyway, just some personal experiences, perhaps someone else can sort it and see if it is accurate to what this "shift" is.

Originally Posted by Shadow27

I've hit sleep paralysis so this point is moot. I would prefer that you don't question my experience, as I
don't tend to make a habit of trolling forums.

You questioned your experience, not me (which is a good thing). I only asked if you've experienced sleep paralysis before. From what I can tell the question was absent of doubt.

Which they obtain through research and information. There may not be standards on this forum but
the concept is the same and I assure you I'm not going to post something unless I have multiple sources
and / or experience on its validity.

Doctors must pass rigorous courses and tests but that is beyond the point.

I'm not going to debate you on what you experienced because we both know that's annoying. As I stated above, the question was if you experienced sleep paralysis or not and the answer was yes. That's all I needed really, I don't have a reason not to trust you.

Originally Posted by Jay12341235

You questioned your experience, not me (which is a good thing). I only asked if you've experienced sleep paralysis before. From what I can tell the question was absent of doubt.


Doctors must pass rigorous courses and tests but that is beyond the point.

I'm not going to debate you on what you experienced because we both know that's annoying. As I stated above, the question was if you experienced sleep paralysis or not and the answer was yes. That's all I needed really, I don't have a reason not to trust you.

I agree we should just drop it. This thread is about helping typedef with Sleep Paralysis. I understand
now that you were not trying to offend me. Thank you for clarifying

for typedef,
I wish you luck with your WILD attempts