effects of polyphasic sleep on lucidity

A topic I had to bring up. One of the first contraints I had in mind when chosing to pink a polyphasinc sleep schedule was the complications with Lucid Dreaming. On my studying over the topic, however, I found that Polyphasic sleepers often reported having vivid dreams in their naps. This would be explained by their body changing their sleep pattern, making REM sleep come soon when sleeping. This is, of course, apart from a great vividness enhacer, a great step for WILDing.

I decided to take on Everyman's sleep schedule, since Uberman wouldn't fit my routine for now: my activities vary on the day, making naps at a specific time impossible. The Everyman schedule, however, allows a 1h range in every direction on nap times, which means it can suit my routine. I would liek to change to Uberman when I'm on vacation, though.

I have no diagnosis so far, since I just started my polyphasic sleeping behaviour, but I'd like to study the effects of such sleep patterns on lucidity.

I also invite you to keep track of my progress through my polyphasic sleep schedule. I will post my success, experiences, as wel as lucidity rates in there.


So, what has polyphasic sleep done to your lucidity rates? Or, what do you think it would do? Any account on the topic is apreciated.

I'm really interested to see how this goes, Kromoh.

Managed the Ubermann for about a month before I messed up on my schedule and had to drop it. As you say you have to be an absolute schedule-Nazi on the Ubermann and if you miss a nap you feel like the living dead.

I did have VERY vivid dreams during the schedule though, pretty much every nap, which seemed to last for hours even though they were fifteen minutes.

And while I was readjusting to a normal schedule again I had some semi-lucids, as well as some odd moments where I couldn't tell WHAT state of consciousness I was in.
Only felt that once before when I was delirious from a high fever. Weird but kinda fun.

I'll be following your results.

My old schedule was three 2-3 hour naps spaced about evenly during the day, and then a few quick 15 minute naps where appropriate. I have huge success WILDing during naps. I would always try to sleep with the lights on, and I would mix up my sleeping location. Outside, at a friend's house, in my studio, at home, on a bench.

I have to agree with Alban about getting a little mixed up. Between false awakenings and always sleeping in different places, I got very confused. I wish I had the time to go back to a schedule like this.

Good luck!