Achieve a clear mind...

i learned about your site last night
and read about MILDs and WILDS and all that good stuff

i tried a MILD and drank a glass of milk befreo i went to sleep
i cleared my mind, but i kept thinking of stuff, i dont want to blame it on my ADHD but i dont know

anyways, i couldnt fall asleep, and i jsut kept thinking to myself to have a lucid dream, wake up after it, adn remember it
when i had thought that for about 5 minutes, i cleared my mind

i woke up the next morning and didnt remeber a thing :(

help?

You're not going to give up after one night, are you? Lucid dreaming takes a lot of practice, and so does dream recall. There are several things you can do throughout the day to increase your chances of both. It is a practice in dream yoga (Eastern version of lucid dreaming) to "contemplate the dream-like nature of reality. In western terms, it means continualy asking yourself all day: "Am I dreaming?" As it becomes a habbit, your chances of going lucid begin to increase. Also, keep a dream journal. Even if you haveb't remembered any dreams yet, keep a notebook and pen by your bed; it goes a long way in convincing your subconscious that you intend to remember your dreams.

As for having an active mind, I can relate. WILDs are especialy tough for people like us, because we have a tendency to constantly evaluate what we experience. I don't think I'm ready for those yet. For you, I think the most effective method for both recall and lucidity will be the WBTB method (Wake Back To Bed). Check out the tutorials section if you need a refresher ;)

I hope that helps! Oh, and BTW, welcome to DV! :D

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Originally posted by paris
i learned about your site last night
and read about MILDs and WILDS and all that good stuff

i tried a MILD and drank a glass of milk befreo i went to sleep
i cleared my mind, but i kept thinking of stuff, i dont want to blame it on my ADHD but i dont know

anyways, i couldnt fall asleep, and i jsut kept thinking to myself to have a lucid dream, wake up after it, adn remember it
when i had thought that for about 5 minutes, i cleared my mind

i woke up the next morning and didnt remeber a thing :(

help?

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Hi and Welcome. You should take the time to read the tutorials here and don't give up. There are experienced lucid dreamers that have nights without remembering a dream. You will and when you do don't forget to write down as much as you can remember. It’s a good idea when you wake not to move your body until you have remembered as much as you can and you will.

thank you very much
one problem is i have to wake up every morening at 7
and i cant fall sleep till aroun 12, and i dont have the energy to do WBTB in the morning, meaning i can only do it on weekends

so what should i do that wont affect how much rest i get?

Oh yeah, practice, and plenty of it.
Seeker (a man you will come to respect and the moderator) once said it took him a very long time before he was able to succesfully do a WILD. I believe it was 3 months.
Its something you gotta work at, some people more than others.

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Originally posted by paris
thank you very much
one problem is i have to wake up every morening at 7
and i cant fall sleep till aroun 12, and i dont have the energy to do WBTB in the morning, meaning i can only do it on weekends

so what should i do that wont affect how much rest i get?

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You know, I kind of had a similar problem when I was younger...I wouldn't sleep until 1AM, & would sleep only until 9AM...the way I fell asleep was just trying to relax, despite how bad the insomnia was...I would just relax, until I would fall asleep.....with the help of WILDing....just try to relax, & you'll eventually fall asleep..
It is possible to do WILD if you stay up a couple of hours past your normal bedtime....you might try that on a weekend!
BTW, welcome to the Forum! :D