Thread: How to WILD

I've always had problem with WILD, but managed a few after first sleeping a bit. I'll experiment with a few anchors and see if that does the trick. Thanks for the infos.

A clothespin attached somewhere at your skin should make a good signal without having to put yourself in an uncomfortable position which may keep you from sleeping.

I sleep with the TV on. The science channel to be exact.

Originally Posted by PSPSoldier534

I sleep with the TV on. The science channel to be exact.

That explains a lot.

I tried this technique a few times - hasn't worked yet, but things have been inconsistent with my sleep the last week as well.
BTW, technically, this isn't WILD, if you didn't stay aware the whole time (the instructions include just letting yourself fall asleep)

Originally Posted by Placebo

BTW, technically, this isn't WILD, if you didn't stay aware the whole time (the instructions include just letting yourself fall asleep)

Isn't that the point? To fall asleep consciously? I'm not sure it is different form WILD. I think the point is to empty your head as much as possible to ensure you WILD relatively quickly.

Sure, you might be able to sit there with thoughts buzzing around your head, or counting down, or putting intense focus on one thing or another until you get into SP...but its going to take hours.

Originally Posted by Placebo

I tried this technique a few times - hasn't worked yet, but things have been inconsistent with my sleep the last week as well.
BTW, technically, this isn't WILD, if you didn't stay aware the whole time (the instructions include just letting yourself fall asleep)

I think that's just important if you want to OBE.

I tried to WILD on Saturday morning, with no luck. It was my first attempt. I used a variation on this technique-- I stuck a hard, uncomfortable object under me, and tried to keep that in my mind as I attempted to drift off to sleep. It didn't work, though. Next thing I know, I was waking up from a regular ol' dream.

I don't think I fully understand how to drift asleep, yet still remain conscious... it seems really hard.

Originally Posted by gigaschatten

That explains a lot.

1) ???
2) It is very quiet so I get sleepy.
3) I notice it as I go to sleep.

It is a good anchor. I try this technique using it, but usually end up sleeping.

i think im going to use swallow as my anchor, i seem to do that alot as im falling back asleep anyways but always ignore it. so i guess now i will just periodically keep it in my awareness as i drift to sleep.

Originally Posted by jerheimer

i think im going to use swallow as my anchor, i seem to do that alot as im falling back asleep anyways but always ignore it. so i guess now i will just periodically keep it in my awareness as i drift to sleep.

Does anyone have a simplified way/trick to keep something in your awareness as you're drifting off to sleep? Sorry to sound stupid, I just don't understand how you can keep conscious AND drift off to sleep at the same time.

Originally Posted by venusflesh

Does anyone have a simplified way/trick to keep something in your awareness as you're drifting off to sleep? Sorry to sound stupid, I just don't understand how you can keep conscious AND drift off to sleep at the same time.

The idea isn't to actually fall asleep, but rather, keep your body relaxed enough that it goes through the sleep stages into REM without you falling asleep. The description of the technique is kind of misleading: "Falling asleep consciously".

One technique I use, is to lay in a comfortable position, and focus on my breathing as I relax, as if I'm falling asleep. But instead of falling asleep, I remind myself that I'm going to remember that I'm dreaming.

A WILD works best after waking up from 5 or so hours of sleep. Attempt it at that point, and see what happens. If you can stay relaxed, and keep your mind sufficiently active, you should start to feel a few different sensations. Its hard to say for sure what you'll experience, as everyone does it differently, but it should be Sleep Paralysis, Vibrations, Hypnogogic Imagery, and then the transition into the dream. Each of those stages can vary though.

Thats the basics of the WILD technique. The idea is to just make sure your MIND is awake, as your body transitions through the sleep stages.

Originally Posted by venusflesh

..., I just don't understand how you can keep conscious AND drift off to sleep at the same time.

That's because it's not YOU who falls asleep, but your body. That is the whole thing about WILD, the body sleeps while the mind is awake.