I think it's the opposite actually. When you naturally wake up from mantras, don't you always wake up at the end of a sleep cycle, which makes you feel more refreshed? And if I use an alarm and no mantras, isn't there a bigger chance I would wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle (deep sleep), thus feeling more groggy?
I asked because this was mentioned in the SSILD FAQ:
Q: Can I combine other breathing, meditation, relaxation techniques during or prior to doing SSILD?
A: No. As mentioned earlier, SSILD is all about "conditioning". You condition your mind and body to the most optimal state for lucid dream to occur. This state, however, is very delicate. Mixing in other techniques will likely interfere with this state and cause negative impact on SSLID's performance. You're free to create your own routines once you master the technique, but for beginners I expect you to adhere to the instructions in this manual.
Wait, let my try to rephrase what I meant with insomnia and WILD:
If I find myself in a situation where I can't sleep because my mind is racing or whatever, can't I try to remain motionless, so that my body will fall asleep first? I mean, that way I could let my body enter sleep despite having a somewhat unrelaxed state of mind. This way I could fall asleep faster in times where I find it hard to ease my mind
and have the benefit of a lucid dream, no?
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