Thread: So I'm trying to see which WILD methods work best for me...

Should I start off trying to find my best time to WILD/stay up for WBTB first? Yes, that would be a good idea. Anywhere between 5-7 hours is where I would start off.

How do I know when I have found it? You get in sleep paralysis easily.

What methods should I try and how many times for each (How many nights should I attempt each method)? (counting breaths, focusing on breathing etc.) Look around the WILD subforum for a guide or method you like the most, and stick with that. (Probably stick with 1 method for about a month, but you can change it if you feel it really isn't working.) (Yup, all ways to stay aware).

Helpful Guides:
Mancon's WILD Guide
Yoshi's WILD Technique
CrazyInsane's WILD Tutorial
The Wiki WILD Tutorial
Jeff777's Free Falling WILD Technique

Deild

Originally Posted by Qwer

Deild

A bit more description would be helpful
Erm I'm just going to go with this one and say, DEILDs are easier than WILDs but are practically the same thing, so if you are finding WILDing hard, then don't beat yourself up, just try doing a DEILD if you like the concept of wake induced.
Happy Dreams

Thanks Mancon and Arch. I should probably stick with a method for longer, seeing as I only stick with them for, say, 2 days, then totally give up Lol.
Oh and, I actually have almost DEILDed before. I woke up suddenly and opened my eyes, but quickly closed them. I felt soft vibrations on my abdomen, and something under my foot. I never actually entered a dream, though.

Originally Posted by Sydney

Thanks Mancon and Arch. I should probably stick with a method for longer, seeing as I only stick with them for, say, 2 days, then totally give up Lol.
Oh and, I actually have almost DEILDed before. I woke up suddenly and opened my eyes, but quickly closed them. I felt soft vibrations on my abdomen, and something under my foot. I never actually entered a dream, though.

It's probably because you moved, or because you actually exited the dream at the end of an REM period, which would explain why you couldn't renter.

Originally Posted by Sydney

Thanks Mancon and Arch. I should probably stick with a method for longer, seeing as I only stick with them for, say, 2 days, then totally give up Lol.
Oh and, I actually have almost DEILDed before. I woke up suddenly and opened my eyes, but quickly closed them. I felt soft vibrations on my abdomen, and something under my foot. I never actually entered a dream, though.

Haha, yeah you should definitely try them longer. Techniques don't just start working after 2 days of trying them unless you are lucky

Originally Posted by Sydney

I know that I need to stop posting and just do it.

Practice, practice, practice. And don't be discouraged when you aren't successful. It took me approximately 3 months to learn how to WILD somewhat consistently. It takes time.

I suggest practicing meditation along with your WILD attempts; I feel meditation is very beneficial to WILDing and lucid dreaming in general.
I also suggest trying to WILD right before going to bed. You probably wont have success, but you are still getting practice, and putting your mind in the right place to be ready to WILD when you wake up.

A technique I used was a modified WBTB that I discovered after having my first few WILDs. I would do a normal WBTB and stay awake for 15-30minutes. I would then go back to bed and set an alarm 30min-1hr later (depending on how tired I was) and go back to sleep. Then when the alarm went off I would attempt my WILD. It was using this method I was able to get the most consistency. I think the most important thing to take from this method is that I discovered it myself. I was dedicated, consistently practiced, and after a few months I was able to discover a method that worked well for me. Reading other peoples experiences and techniques is beneficial, but it wont be as useful as discovering for yourself what works.

Good luck, and don't get discouraged!

Thank you!

If you are just starting out, don't worry about the specifics. Don't get intimidated. You don't need to memorize every detail of a certain method. They all have the same end goal. Time your WBTB so you are returning to sleep as a REM cycle is approaching. Then, just try to fall back to sleep while keeping a small part of your consciousness aware. The first few times you do it, you should just be watching how you fall asleep, and experimenting a bit. You do this every night, anyways. The only difference this time is that you are paying attention so you can step in and influence things at the appropriate time. Have fun with it.