Thread: Long and Winding Road

LOL! Nice introductory thread, James.
Welcome to Dreamviews! Likewise, don't hesitate to ask any questions and feel free to drop me a PM.

I'd feel bad asking the multitude of questions I have, I don't think you're payed enough to deal with me

I'm paid the satisfaction of sharing the knowledge and experience of lucid dreaming with everyone! It's a great thing that everyone should try It can lead to so much, self understanding, show you more 'views' on the world. C'mon man, hit me with questions! I'm sure you have some!

Could you talk me through one of your own methods , and what method do you find to be most successful?

I don't entirely have 'my own method yet'. The method I have most success with is WILD although, I would recommend MILD.

Sorry about that- I kinda got hung up on the phone.

Would you say there is a big step up from MILD to WILD for beginners?
hey don't worry about it, we all have lives afterall

Once you have your first WILD, it gets a lot easier. Though, I would say that MILD is an easier success rate for beginners. Saying that, by all means try WILD if you're interested in it

I guess you could mix and match the two? something is bound to happen eventually

Heheh, I do! Although i've been a bit lazy lately.. Each time I think of lucid dreaming or MILD directly, I do about 30s - 1 minute of mantras and then mantra for about a minute before bed. Of course, with regularity and practice, you have a lot bigger of a success rate. During WBTBs if i'm feeling it, I attempt a WILD
It's not necessary to limit yourself to one technique, but one thing you must stick to is consistency. If you're going to try a technique, at least stick with it for two months. Until then, you won't know if you're seeing real results.
Another thing you should keep in mind, is mindset. With any technique that you use, it's important to be confident about it. If you're to choose MILD and use a mantra e.g. "I will lucid tonight", "I am lucid" or "I am dreaming" don't just say it, really believe in what you say. That's not to say you should word out the mantra perfectly. If you like the sound of one of them, go for it, but make sure you're confident in your own abilities.

What is your own mantra/mantras that you use?

"I know I am dreaming" is the most common one for me to use. It helps to envision what you want to do in the lucid dream aswell. This all comes with getting yourself into the mindset of "I will lucid dream" (hey, that can be a mantra too!). Some people find it better to use mantras in present tense, to get themselves into the mindset of

Originally Posted by Sageous

"here and now"

You can see mindset can play a big role in whatever technique you choose

Indeed I have started to notice it . .
Should you think this mantra through in your head or literally say it to yourself over and over? I know it varies from person to person but what are your own personal views?

Really, it shouldn't make a difference. Depending on how tired I am, i do both. I may whisper it under my breath or if I'm really tired and want to just lay in bed while going over the mantra, I may do it in my head.

Do you have any rituals or anything you do before you go to bed? I guess the mantra is one thing but are there any others?

I usually brush my teeth. LOL. But in seriousness, I don't do anything other than that apart from relaxation. Which i just lay/sit in bed and steady my breath. If you're interested, just click here.

Well I never knew it was that simple
Anyone else has anything to say, don't be afraid to comment, We don't bite . . much

Originally Posted by Vampireboy

Well I never knew it was that simple

Definitely dude. Don't make it harder than it is. All you have to do is realise you're in a dream, how hard can it be? ^_^