Hungry sleeper!? Damn my stomach.

[ArtfulBodger]

OKay. So it's now day 6 of Billybobs "How to lucid dream" week schedule, and i've yet to lucid dream. Mind you... Would you rather spend hours and hours of time testing out all the "quick and easy" methods you've read about here on the site, only to realize in about 2 years that your not even one step closer to LDing nightly than you were when you started? Or would you rather spend the next six months spending hours and hours doing what this tutorial will teach you, slowly becoming more and more proficient at lucid dreaming (until one day you realize your having then weekly, then nightly)? Six months, so i can't say I'm expecting Lucids yet. Here's whats bothering me. If I WBTB, if I WILD, if i FILD, I realise, lets say one of many things. I'm hungry. I've read posts that say you should try to wake your 'mind' not your body, so I can't very well go downstairs and gorge myself on the little food thats in my fridge, because that is going to wake me up. Though if i lay there, hungry, i become more and more concious of my grumbling stomach and end up being to awake to rest fully, regardless of how many times I relax with each breath exhaled. I eat quite a bit during the day, so I don't see why I should have such an insatiable need for food during the middle of the night. Another thing thats confusing, I think i'm focusing too much attention to 'focusing' if you get me. And "sleep palarysis", or SP, confuses me aswell. Is that when you feel really limp and don't want to move if you have a scratch (which is another annoying aspect) or can you generally NOT move even if you try? Please help me out. I can deffinately stick to it, but I need the help along the way, and I feel like I'm missing out on small information that I might be attempting to rely on. -ArtfulBodger-

[Chris182t]

About the hunger thing, i always find im hungry if i wake in the middle of the night too. I guess it's just normal. But maybe just keep something small next to your bed like a pack of crisps? Sure, it'll still wake you, but not as much as having to go down to the fridge SP is different for everyone, so i can't say whether or not you personally would be completely paralised, but that generally is what happens to people. If you're still itching though, i would say you're not in SP. That's the body's way of testing to see whether your mind is asleep or not Stick it out. It'll be worth it in the end.

[ArtfulBodger]

About the hunger thing, i always find im hungry if i wake in the middle of the night too. I guess it's just normal. But maybe just keep something small next to your bed like a pack of crisps? Sure, it'll still wake you, but not as much as having to go down to the fridge SP is different for everyone, so i can't say whether or not you personally would be completely paralised, but that generally is what happens to people. If you're still itching though, i would say you're not in SP. That's the body's way of testing to see whether your mind is asleep or not Stick it out. It'll be worth it in the end. Don't worry chris, I will stick with it, I'm not letting myself fail this. I read a thread today by someone who started into LD'ing 5 months ago and has only just had one, so I'm aware it can take some time. With the itching, are you saying I shouldn't itch? Q: I have an itch but I’m just getting into it! Should I scratch it? A: Scratch away. Just don’t think about it and return where you left off. You will be back in business in no time.

[Chris182t]

If the itch is so bad it's all you can think about then yes itch!

[ArtfulBodger]

lol, OK thanks man. I got through last nights hunger by the way. Two maltaesers before going to bed. Did the charm. At least i assume thats what did the charm. ... FINALLY, I CAN ITCH AGAIN!