Thread: Effects of sleep deprivation on lucid dreams

Hey, thanks for the reply!

Yeah, I agree, WILD seems like it would be easier when the person is exhausted.

Your English is just fine lol, thanks again for replying!

Originally Posted by HaroldLauder

Hey, thanks for the reply!

Yeah, I agree, WILD seems like it would be easier when the person is exhausted.

Your English is just fine lol, thanks again for replying!

There is a difference between sleep deprived and exhausted.
when sleep deprived, your brain doesnt work as well and you slip into a deep and blank sleep.
when exhausted (from manual labor, not "not sleeping") then your brain is very active, but your body is tired, making it easier to WILD.

Originally Posted by Sensei

There is a difference between sleep deprived and exhausted.
when sleep deprived, your brain doesnt work as well and you slip into a deep and blank sleep.
when exhausted (from manual labor, not "not sleeping") then your brain is very active, but your body is tired, making it easier to WILD.

Just adding to the list physical exhaustion due to other reasons like lack of vitamin, sunlight etc.

Makes me think, when OP does this sleep deprivation thing. Might be helpful to check on diet and food supplements (proper vitamins etc.) and use it to charge you're short sleeps. It might add to youre repertoire of things to try. Especially when WILDing I reckon it might be useful.

Originally Posted by HaroldLauder

Hey, thanks for the reply!

Yeah, I agree, WILD seems like it would be easier when the person is exhausted.

Your English is just fine lol, thanks again for replying!

I completely agree with itsok, i once got a WILD within 4 seconds after waking up exhausted. (i counted the seconds).

Originally Posted by GoatHammer

I completely agree with itsok, i once got a WILD within 4 seconds after waking up exhausted. (i counted the seconds).

Do you think WILDing would work if I try it when I initially go to sleep, or do I still have to sleep first and then wake up and try it? I know that typically the person should sleep for 4-6 hours and then do it, but I figure I'm going to be dead tired already when I first lay down, so..

Originally Posted by HaroldLauder

Do you think WILDing would work if I try it when I initially go to sleep, or do I still have to sleep first and then wake up and try it? I know that typically the person should sleep for 4-6 hours and then do it, but I figure I'm going to be dead tired already when I first lay down, so..

I´ve never been able to WILD when initially going to sleep at night, only during WBTB and sometimes afternoon naps. Maybe it will work similarly to a afternoon nap if you are very tired and try it at bedtime, but almost all people who have tried it says that it´s next to impossible.