Thread: Yoshi's WILD Technique...

Originally Posted by KingYoshi

Keep me updated on your progress

Hi there KingYoshi

I have to admit I think I've done some progress. I got succesfull with more frequent WILDing.
Today I had 2 WILDs and one false awakening This is what I call a combo

The technique to gain WILD is: laying in bed and focusing on what happens to my body as I get relaxed nothing sophisticated but is working for me lately.
BTW. I roll in bed, it gets me relaxed faster.

Originally Posted by yonjuushichi

Hi there KingYoshi

I have to admit I think I've done some progress. I got succesfull with more frequent WILDing.
Today I had 2 WILDs and one false awakening This is what I call a combo

The technique to gain WILD is: laying in bed and focusing on what happens to my body as I get relaxed nothing sophisticated but is working for me lately.
BTW. I roll in bed, it gets me relaxed faster.

Awesome! Always interesting to hear what works well for different dreamers. Always practice what works best for you, and if what you are currently doing works, then keep at it. Congrats on your progress and keep practicing!

I bit of motivation for all those WILDing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzo-1ILpIeQ

enjoy.

ps. Yesterday I got the most exciting WILD ever. I had a very good control over it. I did several things I wanted to do:
I wrought havoc with my telekinesitic powers. I threw the Eiffel tower into air

Interesting technique. I always thought that laying still for hours was odd, this should in theory make it easier to WILD since you are allowed to move and you have to focus less on laying still Reverse blinking also seems like an interesting technique since I find my eyes trying to open up on their own after a while

Originally Posted by BigFan

Interesting technique. I always thought that laying still for hours was odd, this should in theory make it easier to WILD since you are allowed to move and you have to focus less on laying still Reverse blinking also seems like an interesting technique since I find my eyes trying to open up on their own after a while

Yeah, this technique is much easier for me. I often times hit SP within 5 minutes. With other techniques it usually takes me much longer.

The rolling definitely helps; I agree. I incorporated it into my own method and combined a few other WILD methods, and self hypnosis to make NSSWILD. So that's what's been working for me! Thank you for the rolling idea though. It really does work.

No problem and congrats on forming your own WILD technique. Like yours, my technique is composed of bits and pieces from many other techniques.

I would just like to encourage everyone to test and combine steps from different techniques and try to form the perfect WILD technique for you. If you like a certain step and think it works well, then don't be afraid to use it with steps from completely different techniques. Trial and error can go along way when it comes to perfecting your lucid dreaming experiences.

Yoshi, have you ever tried stretching in addition to - or instead of - changing position? I have been recently trying your technique and it has made me realise that when I'm trying to relax (without changing position) I inadvertently end up being quite tense. I was wondering if stretching might help or whether that would reverse the process too much.

I also tried an experiment with reverse blinking the other day - I did rapid blinking for about a minute before I switched to just reverse blinking. It seemed to work quite well.

Originally Posted by hellohihello

What's nice about your flex relaxation is that it works wonders. My dad had brought back a "sound sleep solution" from a hotel and it told me to do that. I didn't feel like moving at all. I've never thought to do this when WILDing though. I'll give it a go whenever I remember.

I have a question though, after I change positions, can I go back to my back if I'm not in my dream yet?

I have this! The soundtracks at the end are awesome, I play them when I'm trying to WILD.

Originally Posted by Bobblehat

Yoshi, have you ever tried stretching in addition to - or instead of - changing position? I have been recently trying your technique and it has made me realise that when I'm trying to relax (without changing position) I inadvertently end up being quite tense. I was wondering if stretching might help or whether that would reverse the process too much.

I also tried an experiment with reverse blinking the other day - I did rapid blinking for about a minute before I switched to just reverse blinking. It seemed to work quite well.

Hmm, never tried stretching before, but it sounds like an interesting variation. I see no reason why I wouldn't work and I'll give it a shot next time I try to WILD.

This is a great technique. I naturally developed something similar. I was very pleasantly surprised to hear it isn't uncommon to "wake" in the room you fell asleep in. I was always worried I lacked imagination. I often spend a significant amount of time exploring my own room and house before exerting some control over my surroundings. I have found it most difficult to change the amount of light in my lucid dreams. As it is always dark when I see through my eyelids so my dreams tend to be dark (physically not spiritually). Also any tips for the act of "getting up" after SP? I usually use a rocking method. I imagine my self rocking and eventually break free of the paralysis and into my dream but I'm sure there is an easier way. Thanks for the great info!

The easiest thing to do is wait and don't attempt to enter the dream until your HI/HH stops (usually I float/slide around my room (during SP) and once my body stops...I just stand up). If you wait for you HH/HI to stop before attempting to stand up/enter the dream, you won't have to much trouble. If you have trouble standing up then the rocking method is actually a very good one. I have also called out for "so and so" to come help. They walked over and helped me stand. From there, I was good to go. You can reach up and grab an invisible rope and pull yourself up, etc. Most of the time, you will simply be able to stand up from the laying position and sometimes, you won't have to do anything at all. You'll just be standing at the end of HH/HI already.

I added my dry spell breaker/quick fix lucid dreaming method below my WILD technique for those who are struggling to achieve lucidity. It works well for me and can hopefully help some of you achieve lucidity.

Damnit. right after reading your WILD guide bit about how when you WILD you dream of being in bed still... i realize i probably WILDed last night but failed to realize it! i got to SP and saw a dream scene and then it went away i was back in bed... staring at my ceiling.
Also, this is almost exactly what im already doing O_o except for the turning over more than once part. normally for me, i only turn over once and then i fall into SP.

Originally Posted by Skydreamer707

Damnit. right after reading your WILD guide bit about how when you WILD you dream of being in bed still... i realize i probably WILDed last night but failed to realize it! i got to SP and saw a dream scene and then it went away i was back in bed... staring at my ceiling.
Also, this is almost exactly what im already doing O_o except for the turning over more than once part. normally for me, i only turn over once and then i fall into SP.

Yeah, often times, once I turn over the first time, I hit SP right there. I regularly hit SP in 10 minutes or less with this technique. You could very well have been within a dream. Always try to perform a RC, even if you are sure you failed. There have been several occasions where I thought my WILD failed, but I performed a RC and I had actually succeeded.

i'm going to give it a shot in a few minutes (after meditating)... thanks!

Are u allowed to swallow at any time during this its the only thing i can't get past.

Originally Posted by SethTheWolf

Are u allowed to swallow at any time during this its the only thing i can't get past.

Yeah, swallow any time you need to. Worrying about not being able to swallow and forcing yourself not to swallow is much worse than going ahead and swallowing. If you need to swallow go ahead and do it, don't even think twice about it.

Originally Posted by KingYoshi

Yeah, swallow any time you need to. Worrying about not being able to swallow and forcing yourself not to swallow is much worse than going ahead and swallowing. If you need to swallow go ahead and do it, don't even think twice about it.

I always try not to swallow and think so much of it if I do. I will now do the opposite. Thanks Yoshi!
-CV

Hey, Im not sure if this is just me, but after turning a few times, I go out like a light. Any advice for how to keep myself from falling asleep?

Originally Posted by TheDeadlyFuzz

Hey, Im not sure if this is just me, but after turning a few times, I go out like a light. Any advice for how to keep myself from falling asleep?

Counting, using a mantra, etc.... are good ways to keep yourself from falling asleep

Aww.. So close.. I was JUST in sp, feeling like I was on a waterbed, seeing weird things, but then I heard this kinda gross noice that sounded like.... some kind of goo moving around and I kinda jolted up... plus... I kinda forgot what to do after seeing and hearing things.

But oh well, Im going to go try again.

Originally Posted by TheDeadlyFuzz

Hey, Im not sure if this is just me, but after turning a few times, I go out like a light. Any advice for how to keep myself from falling asleep?

Thats good. Remember, you want to fall asleep, that is the whole point. You just have to work on keeping your mind in a conscious state. Make sure while you are doing the technique that you always keep "I'm trying to WILD, I need to stay conscious" in the back of your head. Once you begin to feel real tired during the technique, your almost there. You have to push to keep that conscious thought going.

Originally Posted by OminusFlame

Aww.. So close.. I was JUST in sp, feeling like I was on a waterbed, seeing weird things, but then I heard this kinda gross noice that sounded like.... some kind of goo moving around and I kinda jolted up... plus... I kinda forgot what to do after seeing and hearing things.

Just relax and allow the whole SP experience to wash over you. Let all the hallucinations come and go. Allow the process to do the work for you, and once the hallucinations pass, you should be within your dream. All you have to do is start exploring/etc.