Is this the start of wild?

[EmilySian]

Before I even heard about lucid dreaming, sometimes when going to bed and I'd be lying there I would feel like I was falling into some sort of pit like spinning. Thats the only way I can describe it. It happened several times, but the thing is I always get scared with the feeling, and wake up. Is this the Wild technique?

[Wavefunction]

Yes, that is a common sensation while trying to WILD. You just have to wait through the feeling until you see images and 3-d scenes start to form, then try to "step into" the images. Then you're in a LD. Just remember, you can't get hurt, and the fact that you can do that naturally is great! It should really help with your LDing.

[CrazyInSane]

Yeah, like webmaster said, this is a common indicator of sleep paralysis and that the LD is approaching. I used to always get this feeling long before attempting to WILD or to have an LD intentionally, and I'd usually feel it as I was going to sleep and all of a sudden I would be "jolted" awake and felt as though I was "falling off" the bed or something. It's all normal. You're getting close to having a successful WILD.

[Vex Kitten]

Totally close to LDing when you get that feeling. I bet if you ride it out you'll land smack dab in the middle of a lucid dream.

[Horizon_Diver]

Wow. Well that's good to know, I've had that sensation almost every night since I was a kid. Except it's been more of a sinking feeling, not really falling, for me at least. I always just went with it though, and fell asleep, but now that I know, I think I could pull off WILDing pretty soon.

[EmilySian]

yeh thats exactly how it feels...well at least now I know what it is I dont have to get so scared

[Skibbaz]

I've lucidly dreamed since i was little, and have had many experiances, But today is the first time i have actually read about the types of lucid dreaming. And also a first for one of these forum things....lol Whilst reading about this wild type of LD, it reminded me of a few instances that i think i may have been doing it. It was an all natural thing, i wasn't trying to do it. I was lying in my bed, falling asleep. Then suddenly i got that tingling sensation, and complete paralasys, i literally could not move...at all, but i was awake but with my eyes closed. Only difference with this, is the fact that i felt someone in the room with me, but not some "normal" person, it was a really ominous presence that i felt...almost lunging at me. I struggled to wake up, and when i did, i was pretty shaken up. That happened a few times in a week... sorry for the long post btw. Peace

[Wavefunction]

Yeah, like webmaster said, this is a common indicator of sleep paralysis and that the LD is approaching. I used to always get this feeling long before attempting to WILD or to have an LD intentionally, and I'd usually feel it as I was going to sleep and all of a sudden I would be "jolted" awake and felt as though I was "falling off" the bed or something. It's all normal. You're getting close to having a successful WILD. I've had that exact experience. Falling, then suddenly I felt like I had been hit by a truck, and jolted awake. Damn thats frustrating. I felt so close! Skibbaz - the evil presence is also a common feeling. I haven't had it, though. btw, I love the avatar!

[cl0se-y0ur-eyes]

I've had that exact experience. Falling, then suddenly I felt like I had been hit by a truck, and jolted awake. Damn thats frustrating. I felt so close! Skibbaz - the evil presence is also a common feeling. I haven't had it, though. btw, I love the avatar! That feeling of getting hit is called Exploding Head Syndrome Check it out: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?p=420904

[Lucky27]

I would oftentimes get that feeling when I fell asleep at my desk in school. As I'd start to drift off, dreams/images would appear. I would see something about to hit me, and then I'd jolt up and inhale sharply in panic. It rarely ever happens when I'm in a more relaxed position in bed.

[Wavefunction]

That feeling of getting hit is called Exploding Head Syndrome Check it out: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?p=420904 That's a comforting name I figured as such, that it was hynogogic. Still terrifying though.

[viking-45]

ohh cool i have felt that too, does that mean that im gonna have in few secs? if been tryng to WILD two days ago and i have been half succesfull its, pretty cool , but the frist time i felt like all my weight was distributed all arround my body and i felt like i was turning around and spinning and stuff.

[Skibbaz]

Skibbaz - the evil presence is also a common feeling. I haven't had it, though. btw, I love the avatar! Lol, it aint a very nice feeling....kinda scary when you cant move. Thanks....i love the evil monkey. As for feeling a jolt... I've had that before...i was half asleep dreaming that i was playing football. I went to kick the ball, and actually kicked my leg out and woke up haha it was well funny, gave me the giggles

[Wavefunction]

Lol, it aint a very nice feeling....kinda scary when you cant move. Thanks....i love the evil monkey. As for feeling a jolt... I've had that before...i was half asleep dreaming that i was playing football. I went to kick the ball, and actually kicked my leg out and woke up haha it was well funny, gave me the giggles I'm pretty sure the evil presence is felt BECAUSE you're paralyzed... I mean, you're paralyzed, so you can't do anything about it, so that's when you'd be most afraid of it. Your SC screwing around with you... Theory: Hynagogic stuff is in your mind... maybe you can alter it a little. The evil presence is only the evil monkey

[Skibbaz]

Theory: Hynagogic stuff is in your mind... maybe you can alter it a little. The evil presence is only the evil monkey Haha thats what i thought!

[lindsey609]

can someone PLEASE tel me what WILD is??

[CrazyInSane]

WILD = Wake-initiated lucid dream. To perform: you go to sleep normally, and if you follow a bunch of directions closely, you will find yourself transitioning from being awake, to going directly into a (lucid) dream. You will never break consciousness doing a WILD. There are tutorials here to show you exactly how to perform WILD.