Showering Right Before Bed?

Kind of an off-beat topic (but not even close to that Cheese Induced Lucid Dream... wtf?!) but I was about to go shower and then consult the pillow and I got to thinking... does being clean post-shower pre-sleep effect anything?

The only thing I am thinking so far would be comfort, which can aid in WILD, but since you can't WILD when you first are going to sleep I don't think it would make a difference...

Am I crazy by thinking there is something to this? And I mean really crazy? Like I think of AP and OBEs as weird, but is there something about being underwater maybe? Like a subconscious connection to the comfort of being in the womb that might help one get into a dream cycle faster? Or anything like that?

I think I'm milking this one for all it's worth lol but I'm interested...

Thoughts???

(Just came to mind: Red Hot Chili Peppers Parallel Universe:
"Underwater where thoughts can breathe... easily"... yeah just a side bar lol)

lol, if you dont shower before sleep, your bed will be dirty. Thats all I can think of. :P

There could be other possibilities but I have no idea.

Hahaha thanks for the insight, bud lol

Showers are pretty darn relaxing. They say night showers are better for your pores. As for subconscious connotations with water... Hmm. Water is said to symbolize the unknown (in a different way than a forest, more like 'other dimension') or unconsciousness. That's how I learned it, at least. Of course, that doesn't deal with religious symbols of water (purity) or anything. With that said... Showers are pretty darn relaxing. I always take one before bed, just because it feels nice.

As for other bodies of water, I'd say swimming for liesure can be likened to lucid dreaming. You're floating on liquid, or you're gliding through clarity. Swimming underwater is kind of like flying...

Nice new avatar, by the way.

You're not crazy at all. I've been trying to aid Lucidity by 2 simple things: Tea and Showers. A hot shower really relaxes my body and this will help me fall asleep faster. Tea works the same only it has extra element of mental clearity to it. Like it's calming and awakening at the same time.

Maybe you could do WBTB WILD, but when you first wake up go take a quick, hot shower and then go back to bed to WILD? Probably best to get out of bed while you're only JUST awake: The groggy-er you are the better: Might serve to keep you sleepy untill you've finished showering and return to bed. I'm willing to try that out.

Well I don't know about the womb bit, but relaxation is a major plus. You can set your intention as your taking your shower too. It might help.