Thread: I need help.

Whenever I'm anywhere other than a bed, hypnagogic imagery comes to me easily. I've noticed this in the car when I'm sleeping during a car ride. It happens to me almost every day when I get into a class where the lights are out and I have a boring lecture. Once I hit the desk, I'm in a half-sleep state where I'm almost totally unable to keep my eyes open. I finally succumb and let myself fall asleep (sort of) and I can hear people around me but I am fully engrossed in my hypnogogia.

I'm curious as to how I can transfer that to when I'm waking up at 4:30 in the morning trying to WILD. Should I sleep awkwardly?

I've been trying to WILD for at least a week and a half. I've fallen asleep every time, unfortunately. I've been in sleep paralysis twice in my entire life and they have both been a result of being pulled out of an LD and waking up. I am familiar with the overwhelming buzzing in the back of my brain (where it occurs for me, at least) and a conscious awareness of what is outside of me, just an inability to interact with it.

I'm pretty lost here :\

sounds kinda like your trying too hard? and you may have found your answer already "Should I sleep awkwardly?" you should try that, sorry im not much help XD

Well, what I've heard about this sort of thing, is that you are more relaxed when you're in a setting you're used to sleeping in. when you're in a different location, your mind is more alert, causing you to be slightly more conscious when asleep/ falling asleep. If you practice enough, WILDing will come to you. I suggest practicing meditation, because that will help you a lot.

(I'm almost positive sleeping awkwardly will do nothing for you except make you sore in the morning)

Good luck!