Thread: WILD question

It sounds like you thought about the sensations and that brought too much of your waking thoughts into it

You need to stay aware but not think about much. Also remember that you actually need to fall asleep.

Originally Posted by sivason

It sounds like you thought about the sensations and that brought too much of your waking thoughts into it

You need to stay aware but not think about much. Also remember that you actually need to fall asleep.

How do I know when I've fallen asleep ?

You should feel about like you say you did. However, at that point try not to focus your attention on what you experience. Just relax, and use "an anchor" to maintain some, but little awareness. An anchor is something like repeating just a few words in you rmind over and over, or counting to 10 over and over (but do not focus on keeping track). They are ways to be sure your mind is not asleep, without thinking too much. Your body will freak if it finds itself starting to sleep and you still actively thinking. You are kind of trying to sneak your mind past the gateway to sleep.
If you reach a point when weird feelings, sounds, and visuals are taking place,AND you almost can not feel your body, then you are doing it right. With luck a dream will form. If you get good at this, then you can cause a dreamto form, but try just lucking into one, until you get the basics down. You must wait until you are very much asleep, before trying to cause one to form or you may wake yourself. So, just tryto luck into one a few times. Even if you do not get to a dream, the whole experience of being aware while asleep is pretty interesting.

The most important advice about WILD is never think about your real life issues. Never think about work or homework and so on.