Thread: Wurlmans workbook!

I've read all the material that u gave me rarecola and it has defiantly helped me. Something huge I learned was confidence I started to tell my g/f that Im Pretty sure I was going to have a lucid then changed it to what will b my mantra and it's "I WILL have a lucid tonight" "I WILL have a lucid tonight""I WILL have a lucid tonight""I WILL have a lucid tonight""I WILL have a lucid tonight" I like the confidence it brings! Looks like I will have to go to bed 30 min earlier tonight time to clean up these thoughts!

Originally Posted by Wurlman

I've read all the material that u gave me rarecola and it has defiantly helped me. Something huge I learned was confidence I started to tell my g/f that Im Pretty sure I was going to have a lucid then changed it to what will b my mantra and it's "I WILL have a lucid tonight" "I WILL have a lucid tonight""I WILL have a lucid tonight""I WILL have a lucid tonight""I WILL have a lucid tonight" I like the confidence it brings! Looks like I will have to go to bed 30 min earlier tonight time to clean up these thoughts!

Confidence is great, but try not to get TOO caught up on it with your mantra. Your mantra should be something that sits in your mind, casually drifting about but never leaving your mind as you fall asleep. If it's too forceful it doesn't work as well. You could try repeating the "I WILL have a lucid tonight" during the day or just before you get into bed, while you're brushing the teeth, using the bathroom, whatever. Then your actual mantra as you're falling asleep could be something more relaxed like "The next time I'm dreaming, I will realise I'm dreaming." -- See the difference?

I think the confidence makes a difference, you're right. So, it makes a difference to say, "I will have a lucid dream tonight..." as opposed to "I hope I'll have a lucid dream tonight..." But I wouldn't go so far as to get so worked up about it that you're frustrated if you don't succeed. You will dream, that's a given, it's whether you are aware of it or not that's the factor.

Originally Posted by Mindraker

I think the confidence makes a difference, you're right. So, it makes a difference to say, "I will have a lucid dream tonight..." as opposed to "I hope I'll have a lucid dream tonight..." But I wouldn't go so far as to get so worked up about it that you're frustrated if you don't succeed. You will dream, that's a given, it's whether you are aware of it or not that's the factor.

Yup getting worked up only makes it harder! I'm going to have a lucid tonight though lol!

Hey, I hope this helps http://www.dreamviews.com/f79/compre...alysis-126975/

oh hey i think there's gonna be a class in an hour (on irc chat), if you wanna join

edit: not sure though, there seem to be very few people online today

Oh wow that is awesome Wurlman! Congrats on all your progress! You're doing really well

I also agree with Xanous about focusing on an object to help you calm down. Sometimes I also do calming mantras before bed, or relaxation techniques when I attempt WILD. It really helps me focus on myself. The technique I use is the shore/ocean thing where I imagine lying on the beach. Then I imagine an ocean wave reaching my feet area, then the waves keep coming, going higher and higher up my body. I also mentally say my mantras in time with each wave. This technique really helped me in my first WILD, I was a lot calmer when I noticed a bit of SP, and hallucinations.

You can try it out, and see if it works for you. Good luck and congrats again!