brand new with a few questions

**lundy** · 09-24-2007 07:49 AM

I have read a few tutorials on WILDing already and I'm going to try tonight.

I'm probably one of the younger people here, I'm 15, but i have always wished i could control my dreams. As soon as i found out i might be able to control them i jumped on the opportunity.

I have a few basic questions that have gone unanswered in the tutorials i have read:

i have never experienced a lucid dream, will it take more practice for me to acheive a lucid dream or successfully performing a WILD?

Does anyone have any idea if age will matter?

is it absolutely necessary for you to sleep 5 to 7 hours before attempting a WILD?

Thanks!

**Oneironaught** · 09-24-2007 08:00 AM

Hello and welcome.

Originally Posted by lundy

As soon as i found out i might be able to control them i jumped on the opportunity.

With any luck, you'll be very glad you did.

i have never experienced a lucid dream, will it take more practice for me to acheive a lucid dream or successfully performing a WILD?

WILD is just one of the possible ways to trigger a lucid dream. It's no different as far as the actual dream is concerned. WILD is generally more involved than most other techniques but, that doesn't mean it's any harder, just different and may take more conscious effort.

Does anyone have any idea if age will matter?

No, your age should not matter.

is it absolutely necessary for you to sleep 5 to 7 hours before attempting a WILD?

No, it just makes it easier (more accessible).

Thanks!

If you have any more questions or desire more in-depth answers just say so.

**QwinsepiaSquared** · 09-24-2007 10:46 AM

Hey there, welcome to DreamViews!

Good luck with your LD's!

**lundy** · 09-24-2007 04:05 PM

thanks everyone but i wasn't able to WILD last night : /

**Woho** · 09-24-2007 06:20 PM

Hello and welcome to DreamViews!!

It would surprise me more if you acctually did manage to WILD last night,

this is something that takes practise and I have tried achiving lucidty for a few weeks now, still with no luck but I'm getting there=)

**Michael** · 09-24-2007 06:30 PM

Hey, welcome to DV lundy. To answer your questions, it does make a difference that you have never had a ld, but not a big difference, and it takes lots of practice for almost everybody.

Age doesn't matter, determination, confidence, motivation, knowledge on the subject, and practice are the main keys. I had my first ld very young w/o any of these though, so it all just depends on the person.

sleeping 5-7 hours before attempting a WILD helps out a lot but I suggest you practicing DILDing first. Many people find this easier

Start a dream journal, and do reality checks often during waking hours. every night when you are trying to go to sleep, say to yourself that you will recall your dream vividly, and that you will lucid dream. taking 50 mg of vitamin b6 is helpful also.