Thread: Enough Is Enough

Having an overexcited mind and a very tired body can be quite the combination for getting the wheel turning. One way I had many of my first experiences was on accident when I stayed up ridiculously late playing video games. I would lay down in bed exhausted and all sorts of things would happen... loud noises, and Hypnagogic imagery like crazy. It was usually very scary at first. I'd be afraid to lay down even knowing it was nothing, it was scary even if you knew it wasn't real. After a while though I could begin to minimize the fear and make something of the experience. If you are looking to try something not mentioned yet, here is something. All I know is if you do this on the weekends or any chance you have to stay up late, while it might not be the most healthy, it will make things happen (It will make HI so strong you can't ignore it, then at least you'll be more intimate with HI). It will also throw out your sleep patterns and force your mind to hit REM sleep at different intervals as you catch up on the lost sleep the next night. The video games I used to play had me enthralled, so if you don't have anything like this to play - then coffee or soft drinks may help you to stay up. I would say stay awake 20 hours, not more than 24... just me.

Though I'm really surprised a committed WBTB, and DEILD effort did not give you results, especially if it was in combination with a dream journal.

You just need something to make your mind overactive as you fall into sleep. For me it was video games. It's not just to stay up really late on it's own. You also need something that will overstimulate your mind.