Thread: MILD - would this work better?

If you have a full understanding of the term, such that it translates in your mind to an intent to be totally lucid and in control, then I would say this should probably work. It's actually a good way to say all that in a breif way.

I just have to comment and say that Supernova's avatar is an epic win.

I'll give this one a shot. How effective are mantras anyway? I haven't tried MILD yet...

Thanks for the input Supernova.
Eicca, I've had some success from mantras but I don't believe in them as much as I should, which might be the reason for less results. I think they work differently for different people.

Hmmm. They might not work for me then. My brain only believes something if there's enough to back it up. If that makes sense.

Originally Posted by Puffin

it'll work way better than the simple version of MILD. After all, superlucidity means that you'll be very aware and have great dream control.

Or is it too much to ask for with MILD?

First off Mild is not JUST a use of mantras there is so much more involved. Second the mantra can be anything so "superlucid" is not any better than "lucid".

Second what do you mean "Or is it too much to ask for with MILD?"

Originally Posted by dakotahnok

First off Mild is not JUST a use of mantras there is so much more involved. Second the mantra can be anything so "superlucid" is not any better than "lucid".

Second what do you mean "Or is it too much to ask for with MILD?"

Is it worth it to use "superlucid", or will it not have any greater effect than "lucid"?

Its all what you believe in. I think you should take a differient look at MILD. But if you TRULY believe that its better than... it will be better

Oooh a MILD thread that I can contribute too! And puffin and dako are in it!!

Anyways, I agree with dako that there is much more to MILD than just a mantra, yet if you are just doing the bare mnimum, I suppose you can just use a mantra. The thing to remember with MILD is that it is based solely on your intent to lucid dream, and saying a mantra is a vehicle to get to the point where you believe fully that you will have a lucid dream this night. I think it is better to keep mantras simple and brief. Plus, having said all of the above, I don't think that it would make too much of a difference between lucid and superlucid. They are just words. Mild depends on your intent and the meaning you give to the mantra, not just the words. I can say I will be ultra lucidly telekinetic-power loaded astrally projecting. That woudn't be any more effective than I will lucid dreamt onight because I don't take much emotion or significance in the complex mantra. hell, it doesnt make sense mostly.

Bottom line, use whatever mantra means most to you, because meaning is the ultimate purpose in the mantras, not what words. Quality, not quantity, or in this case, complexity.

Hope I helped

Oooh a MILD thread that I can contribute too! And puffin and dako are in it!!

Anyways, I agree with dako that there is much more to MILD than just a mantra, yet if you are just doing the bare mnimum, I suppose you can just use a mantra. The thing to remember with MILD is that it is based solely on your intent to lucid dream, and saying a mantra is a vehicle to get to the point where you believe fully that you will have a lucid dream this night. I think it is better to keep mantras simple and brief. Plus, having said all of the above, I don't think that it would make too much of a difference between lucid and superlucid. They are just words. Mild depends on your intent and the meaning you give to the mantra, not just the words. I can say I will be ultra lucidly telekinetic-power loaded astrally projecting. That woudn't be any more effective than I will lucid dreamt onight because I don't take much emotion or significance in the complex mantra. hell, it doesnt make sense mostly.

Bottom line, use whatever mantra means most to you, because meaning is the ultimate purpose in the mantras, not what words. Quality, not quantity, or in this case, complexity.

Hope I helped

On another note. Mantras can be used to complete something in a dream. So maybe if you want superlucidity than the mantra MIGHT help. Idk ill give it a shot and tell you the resaults.

I would say you would need to define (maybe go for more than one definition) what you mean when you say superlucid. What can you do when superlucid, how exactly is superlucidity different from normal lucidity? Then base affirmations etc on that.


I've been thinking about something similar to this recently myself. You often hear people say, "You can have control without being lucid" but my question is: if you make it your goal (or affirmation/mantra etc) to achieve a specific type of control, would that, in the long term, lead to more lucid dreams than merely concentrating on achieving lucidity?

This most likely won't change anything.

I find MILD to work better if you just tell yourself you're going to dream about your hands, then once you see your hands you'll know you're dreaming.

I don't know why people attack MILD with the " I will have a lucid dream" tonight mantra, it seems ill-defined and hardly effective.

Originally Posted by Jay12341235

This most likely won't change anything.

I find MILD to work better if you just tell yourself you're going to dream about your hands, then once you see your hands you'll know you're dreaming.

I don't know why people attack MILD with the " I will have a lucid dream" tonight mantra, it seems ill-defined and hardly effective.

Makes sense. It's only logical that convincing the mind to dream about one particular something would be easier than trying to set up an entire scenario