主题:Senses Initiated Lucid Dream (Ssild) Ld4AllThanks for the technique, cosmic!
I've been struggling to induce one lucid dream. MILD has not been working, at all.
I will try this technique and report back here tomorrow. Thanks a lot; this seems like the technique for me!
Current LD goal(s): Question my subconscious
Update...
I wasn't able to fully do the technique. I set my alarm for the usual time, which last night was close to 4 1/2 hrs after going to sleep.
When I tried to do the technique, I ran through the steps only twice, and for some reason, I told myself "I think it's working..." and just fell back asleep. I end up doing this with a lot of techniques. I don't know why. Maybe it's because I'm tired.
No recall... At all.
I AM going to try this again tonight. In fact, I'm going to try until I can induce a lucid dream.
I had a quick question though:
I was thinking about using Melatonin tonight before I went to bed. I haven't used a dreaming supplement yet. Do you think taking a supplement along with using this technique would be useful or have no effect?
Current LD goal(s): Question my subconscious
Okay, I attempted this with a nap (even though I'm not good with naps) and I was EXTREMELY close to a LD, in fact the closest I personally think I've ever been. I pretty much performed a WILD using these steps, and it put me in such a trance that I quickly saw a dreamscape forming before me; a very vivid and colorful forest. Either that or it was very detailed HI, I couldn't tell the difference.
Unfortunately, excitement got the best of me, and I snapped out of it.
Anyway, I had yet another quick question:
When you say to "find the most comfortable position," does that mean it is alright to change position after performing the reps, or am I supposed to stay in that position and fall asleep? I was confused when attempting it during a nap because I loved the feeling of the trance I was in and I didn't want to ruin it. I performed the reps on my back but I usually sleep on one of my sides.
Current LD goal(s): Question my subconscious
I'm very happy with this techinque so far, even though it hasn't induced a lucid dream (though I've only been able to "successfully attempt" it twice due to being too tired), but I need some advice.
Both times I attempted it, I did the 4-5 repetitions, remained as calm as possible, and then after finishing the technique I tried to go to sleep. But I couldn't. I got in my usual comfortable sleeping position. About 30 minutes went by (I didn't bother looking). I didn't fall asleep. I wasn't thinking about going to sleep, which usually keeps me up. I just let my mind go, trying to go to sleep in my usual way, which takes less than 10 minutes usually.
I attempted this after sleeping for 4 hours too, not at the beginning of sleep.
Any advice?
Current LD goal(s): Question my subconscious
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4. Deliberately trying to relax. Remember, SILD is very much a self hypnosis tool, so you should rely on that to put you into sleep. Don't mix in any relaxation techniques befor or after! And certainly do not attempt to stay relaxed during the repetitions. You just get comfortable, and leave the relaxation part to the technique.
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Ah yes, I think this may be my problem.
Thanks a lot for the help, I will report back here tomorrow.
Current LD goal(s): Question my subconscious