Some questions

[TheConqueror89]

Hey all. First time i write here altough i have been looking around the forum for a while. I'm trying to achive lucid dreaming but it isnt being easy. Currently i'm writing a dream journal everyday so i can improve my dream recall and at the same time im trying to be able to WILD. I've been trying to WILD for about a week now. What i normally do is stand still while laying on my back and wait and try to relax. But i think i never managed to get to sleep paralysis. I usually try it first time i went to bed and when i wake up in the middle of the night and go to the bathroom and then bed again. The questions are: -Should i try at all in the first time i get to bed? Or go to sleep and try when i get up in the middle of night? -I tried laying on my back and on my side (usually sleep in this position) but while on my back i cant get asleep and on my side i think i get to sleep too fast. Any idea which position would suit my attempts better? -In the last two nights my dream recall has been great (remembered about 3 dreams per night). Does this have to do with me trying to WILD? As i usually dont remember dreams so well and i've been keeping the journal for a while now but i have never had such a recall before. Is this a good signal? -How frequently do u WILDers tend to be successful in your attempts? I mean, compared to DILD, WILDing gives u more control of when you are going to LD, right? That way u can have more lucid dreams WILDing than DILDing? -At the start i used to do reality checks but i got tired of it as it wasnt helping me in the short time. Should i go back to it again? How should i use em in order to be able to remember while dreaming to do reality checks? What are the best RC? Hope you can help me cause im still a newbie dreamer, lol. Thanks.

[Pepsi]

I've been trying to WILD for a while now, but I've had no luck. But I do know some about it: -Many say they have the best luck at WILDing after they get 3-6 hours of sleep. -The best WILDing position varies for everyone. -Dream Recall usually improves when you keep a journal, instead of WILDing. -Reality Checks help more when you're trying to MILD. Hope that helps some.

[TheConqueror89]

Another night has passed and i remembered well another 3 dreams. Even if i dont write them down at the moment i usually remember em well when i get up. I think this is a good signal. I tried to WILD again. The problem with trying it after around 5 hours after sleeping is that i dont have so much motivation, lol. I usually tend to be so sleepy that i just want to give up and sleep as usual and i tend to get asleep fast. When i tried to WILD, in the first time i went to bed this night, i think i have reached something quite close to SP. But when i tried to move i could do it altough my legs and arms felt more heavier and difficult to mobilize. Not sure if i this was SP or not. Anyway thanks for ur reply Pepsi, ill keep trying.

[reality<LDs]

-I tried laying on my back and on my side (usually sleep in this position) but while on my back i cant get asleep and on my side i think i get to sleep too fast. Any idea which position would suit my attempts better? I would suggest the Stop, Drop and Roll positions, as they work best for me. Watch this video describing the stop drop and roll. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb8eG...aynext_from=PL

[TheConqueror89]

I've watched the video. The 3 transitions seem nice as i will be able to get asleep in my usual position. I have a question about the breathing. Should i do it as normally or should i adopt some different breath pattern?

[reality<LDs]

As to your breathing, you should "Dream breath." Basically, slow and deep. It keeps your body thinking that you are asleep, which helps with SP.

[TheConqueror89]

Ok, ill try to sleep with that pattern. I was breathing as i normally do when wake but ill try it with sleeping breath pattern. Another night has passed and no further progress. In fact this night i only recalled 2 of my dreams. I guess ill keep trying...

[reality<LDs]

Two dreams a night is an average dream recall, so don't get down about that. I'm sure you will progress quickly. Think positive, that will be a big chunk of your success.

[TheConqueror89]

Although i had no success again this night with WILDing i managed to get a lucid dream by DILDing by pure chance. Added info here http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=81134 Thanks for your help. As i had no success with WILDing i think ill start to try to DILD instead.