An anchor?

Hello, I have looking for this word (Anchor) but i'm not sure of what it is...
I think is something to maintain your awareness...even at a low level but that let's you to become lucid when you enter a dream...
I used the tool "search" but I still can't see anything.

can you help me with that?

thank you!

I think you are probably think of this

Your thoughts are along the right lines. An anchor is something which helps you to keep your mind focused and awake, while your body drifts off to sleep. Hopefully resulting in a WILD. Hope that's of help.

Some examples:

A fan
Earplugs
Rainfall

anything that can help you focus your attention on until you have entered a dream.

thank you for answer...
the using of anchor is the same for the wild?
I tried counting and nothing happens...Because my body know when I'm still aware...so...(like this http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=73278)
the use of an anchor is better or something?

bye