Hey guys, I need some help

**packersfan8512** · 01-11-2011 09:13 PM

I need some help, and I've new to this forum (literally just joined this forum 5 minutes ago). Over the past week, I have been keeping a Dream Journal, and I was trying to finally become Lucid last night. Before I went to bed, I listened to some Binaural Beats, to try to help me become Lucid. After I finished that, I laid on my back not moving at all in my bed, and began to feel weird, after about an hour I felt as if I were floating, but when this weas happening, I could feel my heart beating very very fast. After about 30 minutes of having this feeling, nothing more had happened. I just gave up after that, because I had school the next morning and didn't want to lose too much sleep. I can stay up as late as I wish tonight though, (most likely going to have a snowday tomorrow

). What can you guys suggest to a 'newbie' like myself? I don't know what else to do, and I am probably going to try the same procedure tonight, but for a longer period.

**Hyu** · 01-12-2011 01:20 AM

Since you're trying to WILD, have you read any of the guides on these forums?
For example this one: WILD Tutorial - Dreamviews Lucid Dreaming Community & Resource
I highly recommend them.

Going to bed is a bad time to WILD. You'll usually want to try it after a few hours of sleep (WBTB) or during an afternoon nap.

**Nufeather1** · 01-12-2011 04:08 AM

http://www.dreamviews.com/f12/how-wild-62282/ if you attempt a WILD I also suggest you look into Billybob's tutorial It helped me understand things a bit more. Welcome to DV and Good Luck!

**packersfan8512** · 01-12-2011 04:56 AM

is there another easier method? because after reading that tutorial, it seems very difficult. i dont know my REM cycles, and this would obviously make things difficult to use this method

JP · 01-12-2011 05:37 AM

There really is no easy way to WILD, you are going to have to find your ideal REM cycle and go from there. I recommend drinking a large amount of water before bed, your body will wake you after your REM cycle is finished to use the bathroom. Record that time and your finished with that part for the time being.

**packersfan8512** · 01-12-2011 05:44 AM

well i usually use the bathroom before i go to bed every night, and i don't think just having to go to the bathroom will wake me up, but ill try it

JP · 01-12-2011 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by packersfan8512

well i usually use the bathroom before i go to bed every night, and i don't think just having to go to the bathroom will wake me up, but ill try it

If the urge is strong enough your body will.

**packersfan8512** · 01-12-2011 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by juvenilepunk

If the urge is strong enough your body will.

Are there any other methods that are somewhat easy, aside from WILD, because I didn't wake up in the middle of the night, and I feel like my bladder just exploded after I took a piss.