Can someone help me out?

**Agent** · 11-26-2010 04:26 AM

So I still haven't had a lucid dream yet and I think I know part of the problem. The technique I have been using is the DILD, but the problem with it is that I have school. The reason this is a problem is because the dreams I remember only seem to be right before I wake up at around 9:00. But because of school I'm not asleep long enough to get to the point where I can use the DILD technique. So I guess my question is does anyone know a technique that would work better for me? Or possibly a better way to use the DILD technique?

Thanks for answering in advance.

**Snowboy** · 11-26-2010 04:42 AM

9:00??? Damn, you should be able to get a LD by then if you go to bed at a decent time!

Anyway, set an extra alarm to 6:00 that is easy to turn off and isn't very loud yet loud enough to wake you up. When it goes off, turn it off. Then you try to maintain awareness while going to sleep. It's not the easiest thing in the world, but it's better than a WILD which is very time consuming to learn. You should land in a LD pretty quickly if you do it immediately after turning off the alarm and if you are tired enough at that time. It's very similar to DEILD, but this should work. Back about a year ago I would have 15 minute dreams with this method (the only difference was that I actually had to get up at 6:00...), so this should work fine.

Welcome to DV, and good luck!

**Agent** · 11-26-2010 04:48 AM

I'll give that a try. I guess I should have originally said that I have to get up around 6:30 to get to school on time. 9:00 is the time I would wake up if I didn't have to wake up earlier for school.

**Snowboy** · 11-26-2010 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by Agent

I'll give that a try. I guess I should have originally said that I have to get up around 6:30 to get to school on time. 9:00 is the time I would wake up if I didn't have to wake up earlier for school.

Oh. Well, I guess it would still work with a 6:30 time. The dream won't be so long, though.

**MadMonkey** · 11-26-2010 05:20 AM

Just set it for about 5 hours after you go to sleep. I do it at 4:15 am. For DILD you shouldnt have to have to wake up but WBTB will make you more aware and give you another chance to write down a dream.

**Foul** · 11-26-2010 08:03 PM

Look into MILD to try and help you along. MILD + DILD = more chance of success.

**Screems** · 11-27-2010 02:45 AM

I found the most effective way of getting LD's is through DEILD method on the weekend mornings. When you wake up from a dream, stay still and don't open your eyes. You'll fall right into an LD. I strung about 4 or 5 LD's this way last night.