Thread: Does meditation help with D.I.L.D??

Both the long and short term alterations caused by meditation are beneficial to lucid dreaming.

The immediate effects of meditation on the brain are changes in the brain waves state, neurotransmitter levels, and the activation of certain brain systems and the reduction of activity in others.

The long term effects are structural, resulting from the repeated exposure of the neural hardware to this novel constellation of activity. Given enough practice, the state renovates the neurological architecture which upholds it. The result of these changes, is that the cognitive base line is raised, causing a global and semi-permanent increase in awareness, concentration, and remembrance; all abilities that are essential for lucid dreaming.

Both the long and short term alterations caused by meditation are beneficial to lucid dreaming. In the case of the short term, this can be applied to lucid dreaming by meditating right before going to sleep at night, and especially right before a WILD attempt in the morning. The meditative state and its singular mix of brain wave activity, neurotransmitter levels, and brain system excitation and relaxation, is highly synergistic with WILD induction. I have noticed that meditation before WILD attempts significantly increases their likelihood, and thus I would highly suggest its incorporation into any ones WILD procedure and general Lucid dreaming practice.