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What's a good Lucid Dream method/technique for a newbie in the LD world?
I see there's a lot of methods: WILD, MILD, DILD, WBTB, DEILD, etc , etc.
I was going to try the WBTB method but I see many people start with another one, so I'm getting confused and I don't know what's a good and easy method to start with.
Any help?
I always stress the basics--build your dream recall (possibly with a dream journal), think about your dreams during the day, and look for common threads (a.k.a. dream signs). Remember before you go to bed that the next thing you do will be dreaming, and you're that much more primed to realize what's going on when you get there.
The induction techniques are well and good, but build the foundation first.
I recommend MILD or DILD for a newbie. MILD is the easiest to do--you really only need to set aside ten minutes or so before going to bed, and if you decide to use WBTB and MILD with each WBTB, a little extra time for sleep to cover all that awak time in between also. But for the most basic MILD, it's just that time before bed; no having to remember things during the day, no having to get up in the middle of the night, ect.
The downside of MILD is that it can take a little longer to start working. But when it starts working, it really starts working and it's completely worth it if you have the patience to stick with it long enough. ;)