Thread: Need a little help with SP

Originally Posted by EarlRampage

Hi! I've got some questions
1. Last night, I tried inducing SP by lying on back, breathing in and out ,and visualizing. I'm not sure if it was SP or not. My body was itching really bad and my body felt a little numb, is that SP or not?
No. Not SP. SP is when you can't move at all, you are paralysed.

2. What's the best way to induce SP?
You don't need SP to lucid dream. Please read WILD (sageous) tutorial.

3. When I reach SP what do I do from there? How do I enter LD?
4. When you're doing SP do you carry your consciousness with you?
5. Can you post guide on how to transition from SP to LD?
If by SP you mean paralysis, as the above tutorial will show you, don't need this extra step to WILD. Here is an article about sensations that you may/may not get as you falling asleep and how to use them to get into WILD. Sensations and types of entry into WILD.

6. I've tried MILD but when I repeat the mantras I usually fall asleep. When I enter the dream, I'm not lucid.
Keep trying

7. Is there anyway to improve RCs? Because I pretty much do RCs throughout the day when seeing something unusual, but I never do RCs when I'm asleep.
When doing RCs during day, you really have to believe that you are dreaming at that time. Check out the RC+Awareness part. Collection of techniques... DILD

8. What's a good mantra to use? I use "I am dreaming" but it hasn't been working so far.
Depending on what you want to achieve - lucidity with DILD, or to keep your mind aware for a WILD.

9. How long did it take you to get your first lucid dream? I'm on the 4th day and still no sign of LD.
Keep your enthusiasm, read tutorials I linked you and anything else you find on DV and you will succeed.

10. What are some useful links to follow?
DV Wiki
DV Academy

11. Is there another technique I can use that doesn't require getting up in the middle of the night? (My alarm clock is very loud and I don't want to wake anyone up) Also, is there any way to tell time inside a dream?
DILD

12. Where can I find a lot of information about DGs?
this has been discussed in some threads, check them out

Lots of questions, so my answers were brief. But please do start by reading the linked tutorials and post questions about what's not clear. Or feel free to join one of the DV academy classes.

And don't worry, you'll be LDing in no time, but it will require some work from you. Happy dreams