I could use some too. I've decided to drop the bullshit and practice WILD until I die, until I get it right. |
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I made it my goal this week seriously start practicing WILDing. I've had success once this week. And today I almost got there. Both times I practiced WiLD this week, I relaxed, focused on my breathing, and tried to visualize my hands. The successful WILD was awesome. I felt the vibrations and could hear the buzzing and then I felt like I sank into my bed, then all of a sudden I started floating above my bed. I felt like I was still awake, but my conscious carried over into the dream so I knew I was dreaming. It was a great experience. Coolest LD so far. Today I felt the sinking into my bed sensation and started to feel vibrations but I couldn't maintain it. I feel like I'm on the right track and I just need more practice. Even on my failed attempt I told myself that I felt something so that's a sign that I'm doing something right. Any advice from anyone about WILDing would be great. |
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I could use some too. I've decided to drop the bullshit and practice WILD until I die, until I get it right. |
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Thanks skullgunner, |
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Last edited by Chung; 09-16-2012 at 01:45 AM.
The biggest issue is to time it right. I have the best luck after about 7 hours of sleep. Be sure you sleep for about five or more hours then wake yourself up enough and try your WILD attempt. The reason this matters Is you ideally want to get into REM while still aware. That is important if you want to get vivid dreams with DCs and good graphics. You will be able to experience cool dream stuff like you did regardless, but nREM lucids are more tactile (feeling stuff) then visual, and less action and randomness happens. So figure out your own timing, after at least 4.5 hours of sleep. |
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Last edited by Sivason; 09-16-2012 at 02:48 AM.
Thanks sivason, |
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The issue is 'wil lyou fall back into normal sleep write away.?" You just get up make sure you are not giong to be all groggy, So, if after five minutes and a slap in the face with tap water, you are not worried about being too tired, then go for it. I often only spend about 10 minutes up, but each person will be different. |
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I'll be posting results here. |
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Yeah I had some success this morning. I woke up around 6 then went back to sleep about 30 minutes later. I got to the stage where I was seeing HI but then fell asleep and had a nonlucid. It was a pretty vivid nonlucid though. Not sure if the WILD attempt had anything to do with that. |
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wow i am a light sleeper myself. i didnt know that was the case. |
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Hmmm, that is certainly a different take on it. With me, if I am very groggy, I usually drift off into true normal sleep and loose awareness. I don't have a problem getting my body to fall back to sleep, as I sleep pretty easily and will have only had say 6 hours sleep. If you are all groggy when you try to WILD, how do you prevent a quick loss of awareness? I normally would not generalize if I thought it was a point that had two sides, but in this case I did not realize anyone intentionally stayed groggy before the attempt. Interesting. |
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this was my thought exactly. As a light sleeper, I find it very hard to sleep again after I wake up, specially if I take a lot of time after waking up to take a piss and everything. |
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Last edited by gndiego; 09-18-2012 at 11:27 AM.
Yes, well not everyone is one of those 'go into a coma' sleepers. I know people like that, and frankly they scare me. |
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I'm a groggy WILDer myself. My WBTB's consist of waking up, rolling over, and returning to sleep with my anchor in mind. That way success or failure always occurs within a few minutes and I lose no sleep. So I'm able to attempt upwards of 6 WILDs in one night with very little loss of sleep. |
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Yeah i'll try the "groggy style" tonight. I think I was trying it while I was too far away from a sleeping stage and since I don't sleep easily I never could reach it. Also, I'm very used to always fall asleep while watching TV or something. It's crazy but it's hard as hell for me to just close my eyes and sleep, unless I'm very tired or (lol) drunk. Any tips on this? |
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Interesting discussion. I've tried both methods since I've seen the different opinions posted. Going to sleep groggy almost worked. I got up, went to the bathroom and stayed up for about 10 minutes. When I went back to bed, it was hard to remain aware. I've been using a mantra that I find works for me: "Mind awake; body asleep". While doing this, I envision my veins full of white light. When I inhale, I say "mind awake", and imagine the light moving to a point on my forehead. When I exhale, I say "body asleep", and release the light out of my forehead and into the air. This visual came to me by accident during meditation one morning, and it seems to work for me. Anyway, when I went to bed groggy, my body was relaxed and it started to feel like I was floating out of my body, then my awareness faded and I fell asleep. This morning would have been successful if my dog had not woke me up. I stayed up for about 1.5 hours after 6 hours of sleep. When I went back to bed, I used my mantra and visuals. I felt the buzzing and vibrations and could see the HI (My HI always seems to look like I'm speeding through a tunnel) within probably 20 minutes. Then instead of floating out of my body, it felt like I wiggled out of my body. I wiggled until I was in a dream. I was with two friends and we were looking for something in some drawers. I found a clear grenade filled with jelly. I realized I was dreaming. A few seconds later, my dog jumped on me in my bed. |
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Last edited by Chung; 09-18-2012 at 06:50 PM.
As for as I am concerned we seem to be talking about two different types of WILD. |
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Last edited by Sivason; 09-18-2012 at 08:59 PM.
Just face it, sivason. You made a totally incorrect statement, I called you out on it, several other posters continued to call you out on it, and now you're throwing a tantrum because you don't have the self worth necessary to admit you were wrong. |
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I agree with ThAtaInTm I would love to see a guide or tips by cmind, maybe for once he could contribute to the community instead of being rude and disrespectful. As far as I'm concerned I didn't agree with sivasons post but that does not give me the right to say "you don't know what you're talking about". Cmind, in the end this forum is about learning and sharing so the next time someone's post is "laughable and wrong" how about you explain why that is and not just act like child. |
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Did you miss the guide in my sig? See, part of humility is knowing that there are others that know more than yourself. Mzzkc has written a guide that I can never top, so I refer to it. Now, if this forum is about learning and sharing, which I think it could be if certain toxic members didn't go around berating those they disagree with every chance they get, then all opinions should be welcome. Perhaps you should consider why you have resorted to name calling instead of explaining why I am wrong? |
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Last edited by cmind; 09-18-2012 at 11:35 PM.
How about you re-read my post, I explained exactly why you were wrong. You made the assumption that sivason didn't know what he was talking about without justifying yourself. Your attitude towards other members prevents any kind of debate/conversation happening, neither you or the member you are replying to can progress because you are unwilling to explain your reasoning. |
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For the record I wasn't calling out Sivason and I don't disagree with anything he said. |
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Last edited by Sivason; 09-24-2012 at 03:00 AM.
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