Ok this is what I'll do tonight (need some help aswell)

I'll be going to sleep at 00:00, and waking myself by my alarm at 5:00am.

Whilst I'm going to sleep at 12, do I have to say anything in my mind like "im going to have a lucid dream" or do I have that until after.

Also, when I wake up at 5am, what do I do? Do I go back to sleep right away or do I research about lucid dreaming etc? And when I do go back to sleep should I count by going (breathe in "i am dreaming, i will be in my dream, i will be lucid dreaming" breath out)

I'm actually excited but quite scared, lol. I've had SP before and yeah, it sucks big time.

If you're planning to WILD, then I've found it most important to strengthen my intent in the space between sleeping 5-6hrs and bridging waking-consciousness to dream-consciousness. Prior to this just intend to recall your dream and actually wake up at 5am!

Wake at 5am. I usually stay awake for an 45mins--1hr. Read about lucids (heightens objective awareness), set a dream goal, eat a banana with a cup of green tea. Set your intent and focus on a anchor.

Setting an intent is a pointless task unless your in the right state . You need to be listening to yourself -- find a way of reaching a non-pressured, peaceful/mindful space (e.g. relaxation techniques), and then set your intent. Good luck! Nowt to fear.

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If you're planning to WILD, then I've found it most important to strengthen my intent in the space between sleeping 5-6hrs and bridging waking-consciousness to dream-consciousness. Prior to this just intend to recall your dream and actually wake up at 5am!

Wake at 5am. I usually stay awake for an 45mins--1hr. Read about lucids (heightens objective awareness), set a dream goal, eat a banana with a cup of green tea. Set your intent and focus on a anchor.

Setting an intent is a pointless task unless your in the right state . You need to be listening to yourself -- find a way of reaching a non-pressured, peaceful/mindful space (e.g. relaxation techniques), and then set your intent. Good luck! Nowt to fear.

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Ok so I shouldn't keep telling myself in my mind that I'm going to be dreaming and I'm going to be lucid?

I'm gonna wake up at 5am, try to remember my dream and write it in my DJ, then I'll read about lucid dreaming for around an hour, then go to sleep without telling myself im going to be dreaming etc? Just go straight to sleep

Im scared I'll wake up and be shocked and start hyperventilating lol

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Ok so I shouldn't keep telling myself in my mind that I'm going to be dreaming and I'm going to be lucid?

I'm gonna wake up at 5am, try to remember my dream and write it in my DJ, then I'll read about lucid dreaming for around an hour, then go to sleep without telling myself im going to be dreaming etc? Just go straight to sleep

Im scared I'll wake up and be shocked and start hyperventilating lol

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No don't "go straight to sleep".

Think more about setting an ANCHOR, something to focus on while consciousness bridgeing. This may be a mantra (repeatedly telling yourself something), but I prefer a white noise (I use a phone application). Soon enough you'll be seeing hynogogic imagery. Remain relaxed, observe, and wait.

This is a good reference for WILDs:
http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=30783

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No don't "go straight to sleep".

Think more about setting an ANCHOR, something to focus on while consciousness bridgeing. This may be a mantra (repeatedly telling yourself something), but I prefer a white noise (I use a phone application). Soon enough you'll be seeing hynogogic imagery. Remain relaxed, observe, and wait.

This is a good reference for WILDs:
http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=30783

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kk, so should I repeatedly tell myself "I'm going to be lucid"?

And what do you mean by hynogogic imagery, I get scared really easily lol

Yo Chris, have you read the above link? Just pick a method and keep it simple, dude.

Try using the Search function/Google for hynogogics.

If I were you I'd work on that fear of yours. It'll only get in the way :)

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Yo Chris, have you read the above link? Just pick a method and keep it simple, dude.

Try using the Search function/Google for hynogogics.

If I were you I'd work on that fear of yours. It'll only get in the way :)

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i want to do the breathing one but there's no way im laying on my back, ive tried it before i only get sleep paralysis lol

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i want to do the breathing one but there's no way im laying on my back, ive tried it before i only get sleep paralysis lol

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Sleep paralysis is a good sign that you'll be LDing soon. So welcome it ;)

... lying on back is not a hard rule anyway.

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Sleep paralysis is a good sign that you'll be LDing soon. So welcome it ;)

... lying on back is not a hard rule anyway.

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I hate SP man :/

Last month I had one where I saw a shadow on my wall, I closed my eyes then when I opened them again there was this human like figure infront of me right infront of my head, moving from side to side, and I could hear a low demonic voice coming out of the walls saying "AM HUR" (im here?) lasted for about 6 seconds but the worst moments of my life.

Sounds terrifying... bit like this?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Nightmare.JPG

Encountering our fears is what Lucids are all about. Find ways of challenging your fear of this, you'll overcome anything.

Or maybe master the DILDs?

when doing WILD do i HAVE to go into sleep paralysis?

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when doing WILD do i HAVE to go into sleep paralysis?

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After hynagogics, and before you start LDing.

FYI: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/showthread.php?t=65007

PARALYSIS!!!!! Scared? read this

And remember this:
1. Sleep paralysis cannot hurt you;
2. Sleep paralysis is necessary for some LD methods;
3. You may pass through sleep paralysis without feeling it.

1-2 hours till i go to sleep

i honestly hope i dont go through sleep paralysis, because i did last time I tried WILD and even though nothing happened I got scared and starting screaming (was very low though) and shaking and I didn't get lucidity ;/

ok im going to do DILD instead =]