I'm confused. Again.

[lololee]

I've had a couple of DILDs recently so I am extremely happy to have LD'd two nights in a row but just yesterday, I thought that maybe I would try to attempt a WILD, again. I first started like what I thougt any guide would have said which was to lie still, arms beside me and try to stay concious while the body rested. Maybe 5-10 minutes later, my legs began to feel as if it was being casted in a mold/ it was made of lead. The sensation then slowly rose up until maybe somewhere near the upper reigon. Shortly after that, some colours began to pop up in my vision as if it were dancing, mainly a deep blue and a pinkish hue. I did not know what to do here as it lasted for quite a tad bit and probably regrettably, ended the attempt and just went to sleep. So the question is: Was I doing something right? Should have I continued? Was that one of those hallucinations I keep hearing about?

[paigeyemps]

Hi there! I believe you were on your way to a WILD I suggest checking this out: http://www.dreamviews.com/f156/wild-...-noise-132284/ especially the part where it says "Now, why these things are/are not important to WILD" You can use those blobs of colors to form your dream! And yes those were some of the sensations one might experience during a WILD attempt. Don't fret though, you can always try again. And every attempt is always a learning experience. If you're interested in pursuing WILD, I suggest reading through WILD (Sageous) Good luck!

[gab]

Welcome to the club (of the confused) Simple answer is yes, yes, and yes 1. You were doing it right. 2. You should have continued. 3. Those were HH (hypnogogic hallucinations). Just do it again. Keep watching the images behind your closed eyelids. Let your legs get heavy (next time you may not feel this, and it will bo ok). You may experience other sensations, or you may not. It's all good. Hang in there, untill you see those colors and swirls develop into images and into dreams and either dream will come to you, or you wish to be in the dream and you will enter it while aware. The tutorial recommendet by paigey is excellent. Read up. Good luck and Happy dreams

[cmind]

I first started like what I thougt any guide would have said which was to lie still, arms beside me and try to stay concious while the body rested. /facepalm. Read better guides, seriously. HINT: VIEWS =/= QUALITY

[lololee]

Emphasis on the word thought. I wasn't following any guide at all and was just trying to see if it would help me progress, which it seemed like it. Also, I am aware of the fact of 'more views=\=better guides' as stated that I was previously attempting WILD to get my first LD which did not prove to be succesful and moved on to DILD where I managed to get my first LD.

[gab]

Emphasis on the word thought. I wasn't following any guide at all and was just trying to see if it would help me progress, which it seemed like it. Also, I am aware of the fact of 'more views=\=better guides' as stated that I was previously attempting WILD to get my first LD which did not prove to be succesful and moved on to DILD where I managed to get my first LD. Please, don't worry about that. You did everything right and you got very close to WILD. With not moving and keeping hands at side, it's like this: From the beginning or your learning, it is best not to move. You should keep your hands in comfortable position. If you don't normally sleep on your back, and you not comfortable in this position, pick your usual position. Your comfort is more important than staying rigidly in prone position. You will be that way for up to an hour or longer, if you not comfy, it will become distracting and will lead to frustration. If you need to swallow, do so. If you have an itch, scratch it. If you need to change position, do so. Do it all slowly and without paying any attention to it. Just as if you were just trying to fall asleep normally. As you gain more experience, you will find your own limit, how much movement is ok and how much will hamper your WILD attempt. Untill then, the less you move the better. But not to the point of you getting uncomfortable. I hope this makes sence, because it seems to condradict itself. You know, how when they teach you how to write, everybody needs to learn it "the right way". And later on you develop your own style. Same with lucid dreaming. It's totally ok to read as many tutorials as you find. You never know, what will work for you. The whole LDing is one big trial and error. Please, post your questions. Happy dreams

[cmind]

Telling someone to lie perfectly still is NEVER the "right way"... It's not only wrong in itself, but it fosters an incorrect mentality when WILDing. It makes noobies think that WILD is all about forcing the body to sleep, but it's exactly the opposite.

[gab]

Telling someone to lie perfectly still is NEVER the "right way"... It's not only wrong in itself, but it fosters an incorrect mentality when WILDing. It makes noobies think that WILD is all about forcing the body to sleep, but it's exactly the opposite. Have you read my post? Or by defalt, you just get mad at everybody who reads any other tutorial than the one you are advertising. If you need to swallow, do so. If you have an itch, scratch it. If you need to change position, do so... As you gain more experience, you will find your own limit, how much movement is ok and how much will hamper your WILD attempt. And what is the opposite of letting your body to fall asleep that you claim you are suppose to do? Are we suppose to tell them, "go ahead, toss and turn, do whatewer you want, no matter what you do, you will get a WILD"? Tell them that and watch how many of them will give up on WILDing.

[cmind]

WILD is something you do WHILE falling asleep, not something you do TO fall asleep. Any WILD attempt that ends in the person being awake, is due to incorrect understanding of what WILD is. The only failure mode of a correct WILD attempt is falling asleep non-lucidly.