A Little Intimidated

:embarrassed: Tonight i was planning on trying to do an official attempt on an LD. I got everything ready too. My Dj is next to my pillow along with a pen, i've done a few Rc's for the past few days, and i know everything else etc etc. But there's a problem. I read that Sleep Paralysis can help with LD's so me being a curious noob, i wanted to test it out. Well, after reading about others experiences with it, i don't really want to anymore. :shock: Hallucinations? and whispers??? I read a few experiences some people had with SP and most of them sounded terrifying! I don't want to go through something scary like that and my body is paralyzed! But i really want to have an LD, and if SP will help....I'm really torn about this. I'm easily frightened so you can see how SP's would intimidate me. A little advise or anything would be much appreciated.

1. Sleep paralysis and the hallucinations that go along with it are common, but not always present. You may end up simply going for the technique (I am assuming you're trying the WILD technique or some variation) and find yourself dreaming without ever experiencing any odd feelings.

2. When it comes to this, you could try to assume more of a "Bring it on!" mindset with it. I know this personally. When I was in my nooby days these weird things kind of upset me. And just recently I was hesitant because I occasionally get that feeling where I'm falling, but I put on my "Bring it on!" mindset and have gotten over the fear. Now if it happens, I just mumble a complaint and continue on with my life.

3. Another point to consider: this isn't anything strange. The paralysis and whatnot... it happens every time you go to sleep. The only difference is that if you try to WILD, you get to be a first-hand observer.

4. You don't have to go through SP to LD. There is a category of dreaming where you become lucid after falling asleep. SP occurs when you try to keep your mind awake while going to sleep - the WILD category. Techniques where you can attempt an LD without experiencing SP include DILD, MILD, EILD, and a little-known, little-used one called CDFILD.

Thanks for replying to my post! I'm glad that SP's aren't as horrofying as i heard. I know i don't have to go through SP's to LD, but it just seemed appealing to me (at the time). I'm a little fuzzy on the other ways to LD, since i'm a beginner, but for now i'm going to stick with SP's and your, "bring it on!" attitude! Besides, i can always wake up! It's reassuring to get a bunch of facts about this. Thanks so much :D

No problem. I don't know if you've checked them or not, but there's an entire section of the forum that lists all the current methods for lucid dreaming. It's called "Tutorials" - I believe there's a link in my signature. Look at ones like DILD and MILD. EILD is a little advanced and may cost $$$ to get the needed equipment.

Oh, well thanks! I'll be sure to look it up!