Whoever said daydreaming could be an anchor is right. I've used daydreams as an anchor many times. It's just a matter of letting the daydream flow naturally without losing consciousness in the process. |
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Thanks for writing this! I haven't tried to WILD in so long, feel like trying it again. The anchor was always my problem. Either I was way too focused or just fell asleep. Looking forward to trying out new anchors. |
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Whoever said daydreaming could be an anchor is right. I've used daydreams as an anchor many times. It's just a matter of letting the daydream flow naturally without losing consciousness in the process. |
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Is focusing on the back of your eyelids and repeating a mantra a good anchor? I've found that the mantra alone is not enough of an anchor. Once I started looking at my eyelids AND chanting I actually entered into SP, but snapped out of it and no dreams. Am I too aware or too excited? |
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Lucid dream goals: DILD: 5 WILD: 10 =^..^=
-have magic powers [] -run through the school and trash stuff [X] -play a part in my favorite books and movies []
-create an evil doppleganger of myself and start a superpower war against her [] -transport somewhere [x]
-make a creative workshop [] -have giant wings to fly with [] -ask dream characters about meaning of dreamworld []
@Kitty (even though technically your not asking me, i wanted to throw in my 2cents if thats ok?) |
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Last edited by Skydreamer707; 12-12-2010 at 08:46 AM.
Am currently Learning Effective Dream control. yes, i suck that much at it. Suggestions are Welcome...
Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible.
I think it's in my basement... let me go upstairs and check.
~M. C. Escher
DILDS: 20+ (lost count >>)
WILDS: 1-2 (cant remember) lol
Goals: Grow Wings [X] Fly [X] See Bf [] Talk to my Dream Guide [] Talk to random DC [] Breathe underwater [X] Go to the past/future [] shapeshift [] explore universe/space [] go tiny/HUGE [] See farires/dragons [] Turn invisible [] rescue a prince []
My DJ!!!
I'm having trouble finding a suitable anchor. When I try something simple like repeating 1 and 2, or counting, or monitoring my breathing, I can't make it become 'automatic'. I still have to think about it to make it work, but then I can't sleep. But if I don't concentrate on it, random thoughts will take over and I drift off to sleep normally. |
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Hey, thanks for this guide, it really helped me out by clearing up misconceptions that I had. I just had two lucids last night, one using pain as an anchor (hand under body) and the other using my sleeping mask. This was my first (and second!) WILD experience, so thanks! |
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Mzzkc, you should put in bold letters at the top of your guide, "KISS (Keep it Simple, Stupid)". It's so funny seeing all the horribly ridiculous magical things that people come up with, because they THINK it's supposed to be that complicated |
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I'm gonna try this sometime! |
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Moar questions. |
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Glad I could help! |
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Why the heck doesnt this and BillyBobs guide have a sticky in all things related to WILDing and general info? I mean cmon, this crap is the best stuf youll find!!! GOOD JOB!! |
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Last edited by Shadowmilo; 12-20-2010 at 12:59 PM.
Absolutely amazing, Mzzkc!!! |
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Yeah i know what you mean ASmitt. I tried using this guide the last two nights to WILD, re-reading this from time to time clears up things i have forgortten, it makes it sound easier, and in all aspects if you do it right it shouldnt be TOO hard, but i really struggled and just cant grasp how to WILD yet. I used me holding my phone as an anchor, for the first wild attempt it went ok, i kept forgetting about it and went back to it, and i bet i was close ot something, but i forgot and drifted :/. My mind was all like, puppy, house, bike, PHONE, beach, tree, swings, tyres, shoes, PHONE. lol. I think it would be a good idea and a bad idea if someone ecplained the shift from reality to dreaming in detail, because i dont know what i should expect, and if im close or not.... |
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User guides tend not to get stickied, no matter how useful they are. But thanks for the praise. |
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That is what I usually find the hardest Because it is something your brain is already used to doing out of itself, it's kinda hard at times to stay aware. The beginning is nothing, as you know it's you making the associations, but as soon as the brain starts taking over, that's when my struggle starts:p |
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Are you dreaming?
Goals: Get lucid [x] | Get in control [x] | Fly [ ] | Go to Bora Bora [ ]
In that order!
So, your saying that if i can just hold on to (what im using now, my phone) hold onto the thought of my phone, long enoguh to get into SP then im 98% through? I think i might need to stay up for 20mins, because i find it difficult to keep coming back to my phone, all i want to do is sleep, which is definately a good thing, but trying to get back to the phone is really hard. So maybe 20mins of staying up, should then give me enough brain power to work it and get through it? Do you think? |
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Well the issue is that I try not to disrupt my sleep by not coughing, which causes me to focus on not coughing, which makes me want to cough more. Normally I'd just cough and be done with it, so I'm just going to stay calm and relaxed and try to sleep as I normally would while trying out my reflection technique. I really hope this works!!! |
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Please click on the links below, more techniques under investigation to come soon...
That's definitely true if he gets past the first round, as oftentimes there are two instances of N1 sleep before hitting REM and SP. But if he's still not hitting SP after the second or third time through, which seems to be the case, something else might be the problem. Good call, though. |
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I think i'd get somewhere with being concious of my breathing. I tried to WILD with it during a nap but the house is busy with family. What happens is I feel like I'm about to drop asleep and whatever I think about, I get a very clear image in my head, but I only notice after it's gone away. So I was trying to sleep/WILD and I see this giant purple eye and I feel like I'm sinking and just about there, I couldn't really feel my body because I just wasn't concious enough, and then BAM! Someone dropped something and I woke up. |
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Last edited by Raspberry; 01-07-2011 at 10:05 PM.
Raspberry earplugs or earbuds work really well. Unless they distract you. |
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Well, I tried, but fell asleep too quickly. The dream was more vivid though. I think if I stay up for another 5 minutes or so, it could work I'll just need to tweak things until they work out. |
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