A lot of people think of letting the mind wander as a bad thing but I don't think it is. What do all DILD techniques have in common? It is to teach our mind to recognize the waking state from the dream state. In a non lucid dream we behave abnormally. If we are behaving abnormally then our thoughts should also be abnormal as well. In waking life while the mind is wandering simply pay attention to your thoughts in the context of lucid dreaming. Are the things you are thinking about common things you normally think about or are these thoughts odd even for you? Are you thinking in a nonsensical manner? These are just one of the many questions you could ask yourself while your mind is wandering. The point of this is to develop the ability to recognize when your mode of thinking has become abnormal.

I have seen some people talk about self awareness but they talk about paying attention to your body and your actions. Thats all well and good but it is still externally focused isn't it? This method I have described above is a variation of self awareness but focused more inwards. Being aware of your thoughts and feeling instead of being aware of your body and actions.

My question to you all is that will it work? I am not posting this as a new technique or anything. I am just wondering if you think paying attention to ones own thoughts and feelings in the context of lucid dreaming can be beneficial because a lot of DILD techniques seem to focus way to much externally and not much internally.