Thread: First try ever!

I wanted to ask how this is for my time ever: I decided that a WILD sounded like the one for me, so I started thinking a number as I breath in and thinking I will have a lucid dream as I breath out. When i get to about 75 I get this wierd feeling and my body started to get kind of waves going through it, I felt the waves but I couldn't feel my body. Is this strange, good for a first try or bad? Any help is appreciated!

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First of all, welcome to Dreamviews!

Your experience is pretty advanced for a first trial. The waves of energy are exactly what you feel through the process of having your body fall asleep. Your body slowly goes numb, and you start not feeling it anymore. This is close to a successful WILD, in which you can take advantage of your Body Paralysis to displace your dream body.

After your body becomes completely numb, you will be able to enter your dream. Attempt to visualise a scenario, and then step into it.
That transition is possible because, since your brain has no more sensorial input coming from your body, it tries to visualise what you are doing. You will be moving the mental image your have of your body, while your real body won't be moving at all. It is the best technique of entering a dream in my opinion.

I suggest you read the tutorials on the topic we have here at Dreamviews, if you haven't done it so far. If you have, then all I can say is good luck on your next WILD!

Ok one more question, you said to visualize a scenario when I get that far. You mean I could just kind of make a picture of a forest and try to step into it? Last night I didn't remember anything about designing a place like that so I didn't, but is that what you think I should do next time? Thanks for helping!

Well, first hint is to not push yourself too hard because, if you are not in full Sleep Paralysis yet, you could ruin your attempt. Try it whenever it feels natural.

That considered, you can work out a scenario in order to enter a dream; but do it progressively, else your dream will lack detail. If it's being hard to make a start, tell yourself "forest" and the next thing you'll think of will probably be a forest.

Adding up, you will find it easier to visualise your dream bedroom. You were feeling your bed not that long ago, so it's easier for your subconsicous to work out the image of it. It will be also easier to move your dream body from your bed: just roll out of it.
(Entering your dream through your bed is just cool afterall, isn't it? It's like your bed is your portal to the dream world )

Finally, remember WILD is also about trial and error. If something doesn't work for you, you can always make up a new method of doing it.

Best of luck!

Very good 1st try! On my 1st try a few days ago, the same thing happened to me. I didn't get into a dream, but did experience SP. My legs did get numb, but thats all I allowed to get numb before I snapped myself outta it. I'm gonna try it again soon, and try to step into a dream. Hope you step into a dream yourself

Thanks again, I'm going to try again tonight after I read some more about SP and I'll try doing the dream bedroom thing you suggested. Thanks, I'm going to post what happens after I'm done if I wake up, or later tomorrow.

Hey Brendan, i'm glad you have got things sorted out an you know what your doing now If you have anymore questions feel free to ask, if you want a chat even please do feel free to PM me Best of luck to you!