Thread: WILD TIPS? Where am i going wrong?

You might have more luck if you time your attempt a little later. About half of our dreams occur in the last 2 hours of sleep, and we generally enter REM sleep more quickly the more sleep we have had. If you normally get to sleep at 12.30, try waking up at around 5.30 or 6.00 instead. Regarding yoru problem of struggling to go back to sleep, it might help if you can minimize any activity that would make you too alert. E.g., avoid turning on the light or moving around too much.

Other than that, I think you'll need to be more specific if you want more help. For example, What (specifically) happens when you try to do WILD? Also, what technique/s are you doing? There are many ways to perform WILD. Try having a look around on these forums if you haven't already - there's a huge amount of information here about WILD. Also keep in mind that although virtually anyone can learn to have lucid dreams, it generally does take dedication and patience.

Okay so when i wake up i dont turn on the light and i have an en suite toilet so i dont turn on any lights and i go to the toilet. My phone brightness is turned all the way down so i will read through bookmarked lucid dreaming websites/forums. Also i will read through my dream journal with my phone light shining on the book. Is there anything that could entertain me for half an hour without making me too alert?????

When i try to WILD: I go back to bed half an hour after waking up and then i will lay in my bed on my back with 3 pillows stacked, so my head is higher than the rest of my body. Next i lay completely still for roughly 15 mins and my body is already feeling tingly, at this time i start to get random twitches i just look into the blackness of my eyelids and do not think about anything and try to have a blank mind. After about 20 mins if nothing has happened then i will ultimately give up and go to sleep.

P.S I remembered 4 of my dreams last night, is that a good amount?

Also I'm not a deep sleeper, however i don't recall naturally waking up in the night. I used to like last year but not anymore.