Quote Originally Posted by Chewnie91 View Post
Hello chadol!

1) SP is simply a stage that CAN be used as a benchmark to let you know you are on the right path. However, SP is in no way REQUIRED to WILD. In fact, some people never experience SP. If you focus too much on trying to achieve SP, you may be unintentionally preventing yourself from having a WILD. Remember, the goal is to fall asleep, while conscious of course

2) Performing a WILD at the start of the night is very possible. It is just much more difficult since the body is only beginning to get into the rhythm of sleep. I too had the alarm problem, and so I came up with a solution. The best way around using a loud alarm that will wake up whoever else is in the room is to set your alarm to vibrate (if you are using your phone). I set my alarm to vibrate and stuff it into my pillow case, wakes me up with no problems at all!

3) It sounds like you need a better anchor. You slipped off into unconsciousness during the transition, which is completely normal. You need to develop an anchor to help keep you conscious through the transition. It could be something as simple as using a mantra (since you said you like to use them). The key is to passively allow the transition process to take place and find yourself in the dream.

4) So are you saying that you woke up after you performed a RC? Did you try to do anything after you became lucid?
Your tip on the first question might be what I needed, thanks.
Well, the problem with alarms is that I wake up from it and can't stay awake... but thanks anyway.
Your third tip, about the anchor, is something I have never thought about. I will look into it.
And regarding your question - I try to rub my hands or shout out 'clarity', but my dream self won't budge. Actually, I often black out from that lucid dream and normally go to sleep so I usually don't have a chance to even think about doing anything else.

Thanks, I will definitely look up anchors.