Thread: Progress with WILD while trying to go to bed for the first time

So, it does sound like some of the tell-tale traits are there. Though given the timeframe given like Lang said this sounds like hypnagogia to me as well. It is not uncommon to experience some amount of sleep paralysis and/or vivid seemingly random visualizations in those moments before sleep if one is paying attention to them.

These are 100% the things to focus on in a passive but directive way while attempting to WILD, but in my experience, if my mind isn't fully rested (core rest) then making anything tangible out of these experiences has been difficult for me personally when I attempt WILD at bedtime as opposed to in the morning.

My understanding of the process is that REM is rejuvenative and required for a healthy sleep cycle to occur. Though with irregular sleep patterns, we can become REM deprived and our brain craves to right the deficit. This can come in the form of power naps which are seemingly dream-filled and super powerful hypnagogia in that transition to sleep.

Basically, your mind learns to take advantage of the exact moment your body stops moving in order for it to complete the bare minimum of this cycle that is required for whatever mental or physiological process that needed to take place to keep us functioning and healthy.

You could always just try to follow some of the steps laid out in your favorite WILD guide to ease into a proper transition if that's what you were desiring. Like you said just focus on your breathing and passively engage with whatever visual you're experiencing. If your brain can boot the prompt then there ya go, otherwise, you might have more success after your mind is more rested but able to be alert enough to phase consciously.

Cheers