Thread: WILD - Wake Initiated Lucid Dream

I have a question about WILD. I have been practicing this method for as long as I can remember but to no avail. I haven't given up though. Last night, I was more determined than ever to remain conscious and complete a WILD.

I had been lying in my bed for TWO STRAIGHT HOURS. I had no moved at all (aside form the occasional swallow) and my entire body went numb and felt disconnected. However, nothing ever happened! What am I supposed to do from here? Do I simply need to practice this more often? Thanks!

~Brad

Originally Posted by bwink97

I have a question about WILD. I have been practicing this method for as long as I can remember but to no avail. I haven't given up though. Last night, I was more determined than ever to remain conscious and complete a WILD.

I had been lying in my bed for TWO STRAIGHT HOURS. I had no moved at all (aside form the occasional swallow) and my entire body went numb and felt disconnected. However, nothing ever happened! What am I supposed to do from here? Do I simply need to practice this more often? Thanks!

~Brad

Think of wild as shooting a bow and arrow. You need to have the right vertical (awareness) and the right horizontal (timing) to hit it correctly. If you are just laying in bed from waking trying to keep your awareness as high as you can, it is like sitting on a merry go round blindfolded and someone is spinning you around in circles and you trying to hit the target, your answer to the fact that you don't know where you are aiming is to aim as high as you can (Keep awareness up).

You need to work on timing, and awareness level. Because too much awareness will just lead to insomnia. Laying in bed for 2 hours is never the answer. Check out these threads:
Why You Fail at WILDs - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views
Mzzkcs Comprehensive WILD Guide - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views

I post them a lot, but that is because they are very good.