Thread: Camdave's Workbook

Hope the pics upload properly. Unfortunately, some of these hypnograms would to put the wake up point at different places of mostly REM (possibly because it varies?) which can be so confusing if you are a lucid dreamer!

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Well, I can't tell for sure at which point of your sleep cycle you woke up, but it's very likely that it was at the end of REM. If you fall asleep too quickly after wbtb, you may increase the time a bit, do some mental gymnastics. Actually, what do you do during your wbtb? I usually get up, if too sleepy stay out of bed for a while thinking of mantras, goals, then continue this in bed till I fall asleep and adjust the intensity depending on if I am sleepy or not. If very sleepy, more task thoughts and mantras, if too awake I just try to relax. I takes some practice and adjustment.

What you are telling me about this DC sounds so exciting. Maybe that is your dream guide. It will be cool if you remember to recognize her as a dream sign and become lucid next time you do encounter her.

About mantras - anything that has an appeal for you and elicits the necessary association will do. Short ones are somewhat more effective and easier to repeat. As long as you have the intent attached to it and associate it with lucidity "I'm ready" will work too. I usually go for "I realize that I am dreaming" and then one or two words for any tasks I have planned for the ld.