MILD Tips?

After some research I've decided the MILD best suits me. I have a few questions though and would love some tips.

1. How long should I keep repeating "I WILL have a lucid dream and do a RC"
2. Are subliminal aids useful? Any recommended audio aids?
3. What should I avoid eating, drinking or doing before attempting to MILD? Anything I should eat, drink or do?
4. I usually see my friends or some form of water (rain, ocean, pool) in my dreams. How can I incorporate RCs without constantly poking my hands at school?
5. When are msot people REM periods? I usually sleep between 10:45-12:30.
6. Experiences using the MILD technique?

Sorry if it's a lot of questions

Welcome to the forum :)

1. You should do it often, and throughout the day...
2. Subliminal aids are debatable, many people believe they work and others dont.. it is up to you to decide..
3. Foods shouldn't negatively effect the effort although I have read that some people believe orange juice and other things help.
4. When you see these things you know to RC, try to find a movement free RC that works for you.
5. Most people hit deep rem later in the sleep cycle although it is different with everyone.
6. I have no personal experience using the mild technique although reading the forums and participating in lucid dreaming activities is kind
of a mild on its own.. Just keep lucid dreaming on the brain and it will eventually come...

As far as I get it, the last thing you are thinking about before you fall asleep should be lucid dreaming. So repeat the mantra until you fall asleep. Easier said than done though.

1. Depends on you as a person, but as much as you can, and don't just say the words, imagine yourself becoming lucid and think about different scenarios where you do realise you're dreaming. Previous dreams and upcoming dreams are great.

2. I only use them when I meditate, which isn't too often. I haven't used it long enough to know a difference, but when I do use them, I really intend to become lucid and it often results in one.

3. Well, you don't want to eat spicy food or food that upsets your stomach. If you're doing a MILD during a WBTB during weekends (at the same time when you usually get up for work or school) then eat the same thing you always eat.

4. If you don't want to look weird, then do a visual and memory RC instead. All you need is to really FEEL what it feels like to be awake. Do this alot and try to remember how you ended up in the situation you're in. If you get a feel for how it feels to be awake, you should notice a difference when dreaming. Although this takes a long time to master.

5. The REM periods are starting to get longer after 6 hours of sleep. If you do a WBTB after 6 hours you should be fine, you could also do it after 4½.

6. It sure is hard to keep up with the mantra, meditation and intention work. I don't do it very often during the weekdays, but I've found that doing MILD during a WBTB during the weekend is great. Try it out and see for yourself :)

I hope this helped. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask here or in a PM.

Good luck and keep on dreaming!