Thread: What am I doing wrong?

So, I've read the tutorials and all that jazz on WILD, and decided to give it a shot this afternoon. I got to the part where my body felt numb, and I was seeing swishes of color and bits of HI. But from there, I just kind of drew back to reality, I don't understand what I did wrong. Could anyone give some pointers as to what you do after you are seeing HI and feeling body numbness? Thanks!

I don't think you did anything specifically wrong. In fact, I think you're doing very well so far.

Can I ask how many WILD attemps you've made so far? Because if this was your first attempt, then you should be happy you got so close. WILDs usually take a little practice to get the hang of so keep trying and don't give up!

To keep from snapping back to reality, try to have a sort of passive awareness going. If you see HI and you suddenly try to focus on it too much, the rest of your brain will switch back into waking mode. So just very passively be aware and thinking that you are dreaming (even though the dream hasn't started yet, it will help to be thinking this as you transition so you don't fall unconscious or lose lucidity).

Nothing. Just keep lying there until you fall asleep.

Yeah, you're quite close to entering a dream. As the above posters have said, just keep at it, and you'll eventually stop focusing on the HI and other hallucinations, then enter a dream.

I've only really tried like 4 or 5 times. This is my first try to do it in the afternoon, seems like I'm having better luck than at night. I also started a journal where I jotted down what I think I might've been doing wrong, is this a good idea?

Keeping a journal is always a great idea, yes! Don't stress too much about not getting it right yet. I think you're doing a really great job so far. It may take you more tries to have that first WILD so don't give up! You're very close.