Thread: Xanous' Workbook

I took a night off. Has some cool NLDs. The damn cats still woke me around my WBTB time. But still I got some restful sleep.

This morning I briefly woke up at 4 and took only 50MG Caffeine (1/4 of a pill). That seemed just as effective as any higher dosage. I did some SSILD and had a brief lucid. Most of it was wasted on trying to get an RC to work right. It later turned into a OBE type dream but It's ok. I learned a few things that I will try next time. It seems with the caffeine that I am very limited in my dream time before I am forced awake. If I catch on to thing early then I have a longer dream. But I suppose this happens anyway. Our REM cycles only last so long. Still I can't help but think the caffeine shortens it. I could be wrong. It's just something to consider. I just really want an epic long LD like I had in Sept!

Anyway, even with the smaller dose, I woke about an hour later feeling way too awake. I think I will stick to 50MG and if I just sleep non lucid then I was too tired anyway. Also, when I take caffeine during the week, I plan to do it at 4:30AM from now on. I usually wake 60 - 75 min later. So a 5:30-5:45 wakening wouldn't be so bed when I have to be up at 6 anyway.