I had a lucid today, and was able to remember everything before and during the transition period. I figured I should post it here so people who've yet to have a lucid can get a better understanding of what may happen to them. I also hope that it helps them get to that lucid state without ever having to struggle at the the transitional periods.

Keep in mind that this is not a generalized guide to every single type of WILD, but it is what I tend to experience during most DEILDs...which is a sub category of the WILD.


technique state
I lie there in bed thinking about all the reasons why I should have realized that was a dream. I had to stop short of thinking the entire dream through though, because that would've wasted my window for the DEILD. I started out using my FILD technique, and realized right off the bat that everything was was relaxed...naturally, and so I switched over to breathing. After several slow breaths, I felt a rumble in my head, and it completely stopped. I knew I was close, so I started breathing naturally, and thought about nothing.
the SP state
Suddenly, it felt like I rolled out of bed, but my legs were still in it. And then it felt like i started sinking into the floor. Only a couple of inches at first for a couple of seconds, and then it stopped. It started again, and it felt like I was about a foot into the floor. Then it felt like I was free falling. Everything is still pitch black, but I can feel the wind in my face. As I make my "descent" I started setting up the dream. I tell myself over and over that I'm going to be at the beach. I picture it in my head, and think about how the sand feels, how the water looks, and even the smells and sounds. I was wondering if I should open my dream eyes, and all of a sudden, everything started forming automatically.
dream state
It happened very quickly. The sky, the sand, the water...it was almost at once. Normally it takes a while to form, and I watch it...almost like a painting, but this time, it seemed like thinking about it more than normal paid off.

And there you have it folks. My ride into dreamland during that particular technique. Once things get started for me, I just relax and let things happen. And when it starts getting intense, I know that the dream is about to begin, so I start setting up my scene. It keeps my mind off of whats going on, and it simultaneously helps me establish my vivid, and stable dream.