So I just got up from my nap

[aimee47]

And nothing. Not a single dream. Hm. Is it possible that I didn't sleep long enough? I've been wondering this for awhile. Maybe I didn't sleep long enough, so I didn't reach my REM cycle? But can't dreams occur beofre or after your REM cycle? Hm. I'm just throwing thoughts out here. But the main point is.....I was trying to do a WILD. I read KingYoshi's tutorial on it, and I tried it. I don't think I did it right. Now I'm just praying tonight I'll have a decent dream that I can actually remember. I've been sick, and lately haven't remembered ANY of my dreams. It's frustrating. Well, now I'm just rambling...Thanks for reading...If you're this far.

[Loaf]

I also tried KingYoshi's tutorial. It didn't quite work however I did get some minor hallucinations but after an hour and a half gave up. I can say that KingYoshi's tutorial has helped me progress a little more (as far as attaining lucidity goes). I am going to try it again tonight. Persistence!

[aimee47]

Yeah, I think I'll try it out again tonight, also.

[nina]

You should be napping in the morning/afternoon...not at night. You're more likely to have LDs at those times. It's extremely difficult to get LDs in the evening, or when trying to fall asleep at night. Also, with naps I don't think it has anything to do with REM, so I don't think you need to worry about how long you are napping. I've had naps that lasted 10 minutes and I became lucid.

[aimee47]

Who said it was night time? I got up from my nap around 3. Just posted this topic a little later.

[Novise]

WILDing is not an easy thing to do at all. It's easy to get some visualizations maybe, but to stay concious while falling asleep? That's no joke. Don't expect yourself to just be able to WILD easily. I've had a few WILDs, but my latest ones (after finding out what they are on here) were successful yes, but only lasted seconds.

[Loaf]

Its hard to LD at night? Opposite for me.

[Mechanized Mind]

I find when I try to WILD during my afternoon naps, I feel like I think too much and it keeps me awake. I need to think less I think.. but I dont know what to think. I think I think to much all the time..

[Loaf]

I find when I try to WILD during my afternoon naps, I feel like I think too much and it keeps me awake. I need to think less I think.. but I dont know what to think. I think I think to much all the time.. KingYoshi recommends letting the thoughts pass through your mind. Think about them, but not for too long. I ended up getting a song stuck in my head though and couldn't get it out.