Hi NyxCC! Been awhile between drinks huh!! I got pretty busy after the last posts above, still am in some ways but hoping to fit the LD work around that. I wanted to take some time out after finishing with the vibe nites stuff as well to relax and rethink my approach to LD'ing.

So here we are! I decided to try the mental technique I had some success with above (post 53) and described by Harianago as a rhythmic way to induce LD's (RILD), a WILD technique but preceded by a tiny WBTB so almost crossing the line towards DIELD.

I've tried it 2 times in the last 3 nights, the first I tried clapping as I drifted off, and it worked in that the clapping suddenly became 'real' in that I could 'hear' sounds and feel the force - this startled me as I though I actually had started clapping in bed - so much I woke up from the FA. So success in getting it incorporated into the dream from waking.

Tried again last night but not so successful. But I am keen to keep going on this technique as I feel it suits me (as I got lucid from it before), and being a mental technique (vs EILD) I should find I can improve with practice.

BTW I reckon I sorted out the problem with the vibe nites habituation thing - but have decided to lay off it for the moment to see how this pans out first. I think it will be refreshing to have the change.

Fingers crossed! Hope you're well NyxCC - cheers - T