Thread: Dream Glossary

I recently read of a request for a glossary that detailed the different dream induction techniques and fancied the idea. I've decided that I'm also going to place in information related to other areas of dreaming as time goes on; this glossary is a work in progress.
Note: Accompanying the glossary, I’ve actually decided to turn this into an overall FAQ.

Induction Techniques
Cycle adjustment technique (CAT)
A highly effective induction technique that focuses on changing ones sleep cycle or taking a nap. As the body is usually ready for alertness and awareness at these times, lucid dreams becomes more common. It is a technique developed by Daniel Love.

Don Juan's technique
A technique endorsed b Don Juan in his book Journey to Ixtlan. It is similar to MILD in that uses a method of noting the dream enviroment. More specifically, it involves looking at one’s hands and saying to oneself: "Later, when I am dreaming, I will look at my hands and realise that I am dreaming."

Finger Induced Lucid Dream (FILD)
An induction technique created by Hagart that has certain similarities to WILD in that one attempts to maintain awareness as one falls into REM sleep while also gathering qualities from other techniques, a hybrid. In order to perform FILD, one must attempt to go back to sleep as soon as one wakes up; this can be somewhat difficult as being quite tired is highly reccomended. While attempting to fall asleep, one should move their fingers as if one is playing a piano; after one has done this awhile, one should act as if they’re playing on a keyboard for around ten seconds. Following this, one then pinches their nose as a reality check and if one can breath, one knows that they are dreaming.

Mnemonic induction of lucid dreams (MILD)
A common dream induction technique in which one uses a variety of reality checks. Its easy mastery makes it ideal for new lucid dreamers. The technique was developed by Stephen Laberg.

Wake-back-to-bed (WBTB)
A dream induction technique in which one goes to sleep tired, wakes up five hours later, and returns to bed usually one hour later. The technique takes advantage of the fact that REM cycles become longer as they go on, taking particular care to the longest cycle of the night. It has been noted that this is perhaps the reason that people reportedly remember more lucid dreams during the morning though it has also been suggested that the supposed increase in lucid dreams is due to the higher recall created by being awoken during REM.

Wake-initiated lucid dream (WILD)
The most commonly used induction technique on dream view, WILDs involves remaining conscious and self-aware as one enters REM sleep. Entering the state is often accompanied by sleep paralysis, hallucinatted elements, and several vibrations. While still remaining relaxed, users often focus on sounds and internal number counting in order to maintain the awareness required.