Thread: SenrPF's Workbook

Day 52

20 minutes nap in the afternoon.
Go to bed at 00:00 and wake up at 6:45 with alarm.
Two dreams remembered.

Tonight, before bed, I did not get good focus on my mantra. Nevertheless dreams have been very vivid with many details. In one of those dreams I watched my own eyes and saw move side to side as in REM sleep...

In one of those dreams I watched my own eyes and saw move side to side as in REM sleep...

Whoa! That sounds crazy! Were you observing yourself asleep or were you seeing just your eyes? Maybe you were having some sort of non-lucid OBE moment?

Originally Posted by NyxCC

Whoa! That sounds crazy! Were you observing yourself asleep or were you seeing just your eyes? Maybe you were having some sort of non-lucid OBE moment?

I just saw my eyes, but could see that the movement was from left to right and right to left. Anyway, the memory of the dream is a little fuzzy ...
In the past I've had some experiences with OBE!

Day 53

20 minutes nap in the afternoon.
Go to bed at 23:45 and wake up at 6:45 with alarm.
One dream remembered.

This week's been pretty busy and I'm a little tired!
Tonight have been some Dreamsigns...

To see what happens this weekend!

Day 54, 55 & 56

This weekend I've been away from home. I rested a bit and I disconnected...
I remembered some dreams with some Dreamsigns. Nothing special ...

Day 57

Because at this time of year I have allergies, I am very tired and I can barely get to bed and sleep deep. No memories of my dreams ...

I hope to improve in the coming days!

Day 58

15 minutes nap in the afternoon.
Go to bed at 00:00 and wake up at 6:45 with alarm.
One dream remembered.

I remember my dreams again!
After these days off, I again boost my dream life. This weekend I hope to do some experiments with WBTB + WILD...

^^Sounds like a good plan! Good luck!

Day 59

20 minutes nap in the afternoon.
Go to bed at 23:45 and wake up at 6:45 with alarm.
Only pieces of some dreams remembered.

After the latest news on brain stimulation, during nap I've been listening to isochronic gamma and vaguely remember viewing hypnagogic images and more, but it was not fixed in my memory...

At night was pretty tired because of my allergies and it's been a sleepless night!

Day 60

20 minutes nap in the afternoon.
Go to bed at 00:00 and wake up at 6:45 with alarm.
One dream remembered and some pieces of other.

Tonight I'm back tired because of my allergy, I can just repeat my mantra a few times and I fall asleep quickly...
...But I remembered a dream in the first cycle in which thought I was awake and felt the vibrations and began a typical OBE experience!

And I do not remember anything else!

Let's see what happens this weekend!

Day 61

No nap in the afternoon.
Go to bed at 01:00 and wake up at 7:50.
One dream remembered and some pieces of others.

I determine to wake up at 6:00 and consciously try to enter my dreams. When I woke up at that time, went to the bathroom and back to bed, I started to concentrate on the images that formed and tried to move the fingers of my left hand, but without moving the muscles (similar to FILD), a few minutes after this I fell asleep. When I woke up I remember seeing my feet on the floor of my room like when I get out of bed, but I was still lying...

Day 62

30 minutes nap in the afternoon.
Go to bed at 01:00 and wake up at 7:50.
One dream remembered.

Tonight I think I woke up a little early (5:30 am), I got up, went to the bathroom, and went back to sleep, but this time I fell asleep very fast and nothing worked!

Day 63

30 minutes nap in the afternoon.
Go to bed at 23:45 and wake up at 6:45 with alarm.
Two dreams remembered.

Tonight has not been something remarkable...

When I woke up I remember seeing my feet on the floor of my room like when I get out of bed, but I was still lying...

That's close to some wild/fa experiences I have. Perhaps you need just a tiny bit of awareness to turn this in ld. Don't forget how useful RCs when waking up or going to bathroom can be!

Originally Posted by NyxCC

That's close to some wild/fa experiences I have. Perhaps you need just a tiny bit of awareness to turn this in ld. Don't forget how useful RCs when waking up or going to bathroom can be!

Hello again NyxCC and thanks for your monitoring and advice!

I've been thinking a bit about this and I think I'm going to make some changes...

I find a bit difficult to explain the current situation, but I will try...

First, I've read some workbooks from other users here in DV and mine looks more like the notebook of a preschooler, I say this because I see others do much more elaborate analysis and practical than I do. I know that comparisons are not always good, but in this case make me think about the need to devote more effort to practice, reflect and write about what I do, always within my means, of course. Ultimately I realize that I do not spend too much effort to this, although LD is one of the activities that interest me most in my life.

The situation is that I make the same mistake when making my practice, I don't follow a script and I'm making changes and moving from one exercise to another without much perseverance and always thinking about getting quick results according to my expectations and when it's not what I get, though partial and promising results, I go to change techniques and I start again. It's a pretty stupid strategy on my part!

So I 'm going to do something like a "reset" and start again, but this time with the lesson learned. I have to set deadlines and perform the exercises and practices in a consistent way and don't stop until I've met those deadlines. Although read something about some kind of exercises or practices that seem interesting to me, I've got to put aside until finish with what I'm doing. I already know some things that work well and make me good results and I think I've learned from my mistakes, so now I start again but with the knowledge accumulated during this time.

I think I should reflect all my activities in more detail within my workbook and do a more thorough follow my actions and the consequences they generate.

For those who read this, suggestions are welcome!

Greetings and thanks in advance!

Hello SenrPF!

First, I've read some workbooks from other users here in DV and mine looks more like the notebook of a preschooler, I say this because I see others do much more elaborate analysis and practical than I do. I know that comparisons are not always good, but in this case make me think about the need to devote more effort to practice, reflect and write about what I do, always within my means, of course

First of all, let me say that I don't think that your workbook is that of preschooler. You've been updating frequently and reporting your progress. Keeping a workbook is to help you get organized about what you want to achieve and how you will go about achieving it. Some people like to write a lot, while others not as much or less often, and there is nothing wrong with that. What's important is not what you post in the workbook, but all the practices that you do during the day, all the thoughts about lucidity and of course the very intention to have a lucid dream.

The situation is that I make the same mistake when making my practice, I don't follow a script and I'm making changes and moving from one exercise to another without much perseverance and always thinking about getting quick results according to my expectations and when it's not what I get, though partial and promising results, I go to change techniques and I start again.

So I 'm going to do something like a "reset" and start again, but this time with the lesson learned. I have to set deadlines and perform the exercises and practices in a consistent way and don't stop until I've met those deadlines. Although read something about some kind of exercises or practices that seem interesting to me, I've got to put aside until finish with what I'm doing. I already know some things that work well and make me good results and I think I've learned from my mistakes, so now I start again but with the knowledge accumulated during this time

Well, you have already given yourself some good advice and I just have to repeat that again. A lot of the journey to lucidty is about figuring out what works best for you. So, it involves some trial and error, that is natural. We recommend to pick an induction method and stick with it, do it consistently, put your heart into it for a while, then see if it works or not, what can be done to improve it, etc. You can also choose more than one technique just be sure to do them properly (for example autosuggestion during day, Mild before bed, there are so many combinations of techniques!).

If possible, we recommend doing wbtb combined with an induction method. You don't have to do it every day or too often if you feel this takes away sleep, but when you do - once, twice a week maybe, be sure to do it properly.

Also, concerning usage of dream signs - this makes for a nice complementary method - you can repeat to yourself during the day what your dream signs are, RC when you see them and also think about them pre bed or wbtb/natural wakes. (I'm writing this because I know you track your dream signs, but am not quite sure what practices related to them you do).

Starting over again is a great idea and something even frequent lucid dreamers do. I wish you success with your new strategy and lots of lucidity!

Hello NyxCC!

Thanks as always, your tips are useful and interesting! Glad to have your help in this "journey"!

First of all, let me say that I don't think that your workbook is that of preschooler. You've been updating frequently and reporting your progress. Keeping a workbook is to help you get organized about what you want to achieve and how you will go about achieving it. Some people like to write a lot, while others not as much or less often, and there is nothing wrong with that. What's important is not what you post in the workbook, but all the practices that you do during the day, all the thoughts about lucidity and of course the very intention to have a lucid dream.

Again thanks for making me better understand the use of the workbook, I think I had not fully understood what was its use and had given too much importance to aspects that are not as relevant...

In the coming days, and knowing what are my strengths and what are my weaknesses, I will create a new work routine, which I think should be detailed and take the steps to focus on what I do and not "scatter me" much...

When I first started here in DV I set a series of goals and a path to follow to get them, but I have not done!

Now I don't have much time, then I will continue expanding and commenting on this topic...

I have re-read my workbook...
...And (LOL) actually is not bad!

(Although I find it difficult to express myself in English, I hope the joke level is well understood in these lines! )

I have accumulated a bunch of interesting things!
I've been doing well, I have now had a little slump, but I return with renewed force!
I'm doing well, I just need to maintain consciousness when I do WILD or activate consciousness when I'm in a dream (DILD). That is the key point to investigate in depth!

Tasks to be performed (some repeated)

* Redo the RC's, recording what I do on a document already I have to see successes and failures.
* Forcing make RC's before sleeping and waking.
* During the day, if I have some free time, try self-hypnosis with isochronic sounds?
* Try to do exercises during naps.
* At night, before sleep, recite my mantra, concentrate, relax and silence the inner dialogue.
* On weekends make WBTB + WILD.
* Study (and perhaps ask on the forum) on how to keep consciousness in WILD or carry it to DILD. This is what I think is failing and should improve!

20 minutes nap in the afternoon.
Go to bed at 00:30 and wake up at 7:50.
Two dreams remembered.

Tonight I made ​​a practice of WBTB, I woke up to the time I had planned, I got out of bed, went to the bathroom and cleared me a bit, I went back to bed and concentrated on images that appeared, some very clear and that became "dreamscapes", but I could not "enter" them.

I used a mantra: "I remember my dreams and I wake up at 6:00 AM". It has worked.

One dream has almost been a nightmare, but I have not managed to control the situation.

In another dream has appeared a famous I see almost every day on TV, but the first time he appears in my dreams.

I'm still working on my new routine and return to re-read on DILD and WILD, especially to know how to make the transition from dreamscapes to LD...

Hello again!

* Study (and perhaps ask on the forum) on how to keep consciousness in WILD or carry it to DILD. This is what I think is failing and should improve!

Here are two tutorials about wild that you can use for reference, they have different ways of entry into wild too.

http://www.dreamviews.com/induction-...cid-dream.html

http://www.dreamviews.com/wake-initi...into-wild.html

Ok, let's see if I have some tips about wilding.

One thing to experiment with is the length of the wbtb before wilding. Some people spend the time out of bed, while others do their wbtbs in bed (but this has the risk of falling asleep ). I usually visit the restroom, then spend some more time awake trying to keep a fresh mind, thinking about lucid dreaming, repeating mantras, goals. Once I feel I'm awake enough and not drowsy as to fall asleep immediately, I focus on relaxing.

I may focus on my body, the darkness in front of my eyes, my breathing or a combination of these and just try to keep my mind empty. This usually has been much more helpful for me personally to transition into a dream - basically just focusing on the relaxing, which is an anchor for the attention and allows the body to gently fall asleep with no effort. Another option would be when relaxing to imagine some movement like moving one's hand or swimming, cycling, etc. and at some point you may find yourself in the dream doing this. Also, what's important is to analyze less while the process is happening, hence the focus on relaxation and not as much on the steps.

Another thing to remember is that, even if a wild is not successful, because you have been trying to have an ld, your awareness will be higher, especially after wbtb (and with longer ones even more so), so chances for a dild are higher too. Your intent and expectation to have an ld also play a great role. In the same way you expect to wake up and remember your dreams, set the intent, a strong expectation that you will have an ld. When you are relaxing doing your wild attempt, expect and be certain that even if you miss the transition, you will have an ld.

Hello NyxCC!

Sensations and types of entry into WILD

I did not know the second link, but I found very interesting to hear the experiences of others on WILD. Thanks!
And thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences on this topic.

I start to analyze and draw conclusions...

Greetings!

Honestly, I think I'm getting better and I'm having fun!

I have returned to make my RC's and I have refocused my efforts when I go to sleep to perform the correct ritual: relaxation, mantra (such as "I remember my dreams"), concentration and inner silence. This re-make my dreams more interesting. Tonight, for example, have had many Dreamsigns and all quite striking, are the typical signs that repeat and try to get my attention during sleep!

When I wake up after each dream, I turn to concentrate and recite a mantra like "this is a dream", I'm too relaxed and try to follow the hypnagogic imagery presented, which are becoming clearer and come to occupy all my visual field...
I do this in preparation for exercise WBTB during the weekend, in which I have more time to sleep.

I'm learning a lot about WILD and DILD thanks to review what had already read and the links provided by NyxCC that have been very useful!

Thanks to this, my experiments with WBTB have improved and have a clear strategy to take when I do these exercises. I already have a good portion of the journey and are clarifying many questions I had due to ignorance or lack of information.

I'm still working!

Tonight was interesting!

I could focus on my mantra right before bed ("I remember my dreams"), but it wasn't for long.
Around 4:30 I woke up and went to the bathroom. I cleared a bit and went back to bed. I started with my mantra ("This is a dream"), but I think I fell asleep pretty quickly. From there have been several dreams, awakenings and return to sleep...
They have appeared many of the usual Dreamsigns (counters continue to rise!).
In one of the dreams my father appeared (already deceased) and he taught me very curious animals that caught my attention, in another, my mother (also deceased) accompanied me to a store and when I was entering could not move my legs to climb the front steps (possible SP?).
In another dream I was in my parents house with my sister and suddenly my sister told me I was in another body and I realized because I saw myself in front of me, I was in a white dress that looked shiny , and I looked younger and I was smiling, I went out with my sister and when I came back I realized that was back in my body and my sister actually told me that I was already in my body.

Step by step, Little by little!

Hello again!

These last few days have been a little busy and have not had much time to write here...

I continued reading about WILD, and I've done more testing WBTB + WILD, although I have made ​​a change in these and I focused on waking up, clear my head and go back to bed, relax, mantra, inner silence and let me go to sleep, trying to maintain consciousness ... not working!
I think it gives me better result if I wait to images that appear behind my eyelids and if it does not appear, I start to forming them. In these cases I have been closer to success!

In any case, in the dreams of these days multiple Dreamsigns appear, in some cases attract my attention, but I never get lucidity...