My Best Approach to Lucid Dreaming

*Best for me!!
Hello all! I'm new to the forum, but thought I'd start by discussing an approach to lucid dreaming that works very well for me.
My main source of lucid dreams comes from DEILD and WILD, but I do have the occasional DILD. Expectation and intention are the two most important qualities in my opinion and when I look back on dry spells or a sudden 'inability' to lucid dream, there is always a correlation between this and my expectation and intention (and ofc dream recall ability).

I've found an approach that ensures expectation, intention (mental energy) and dream recall are all at their peak to increase chances of success.
I only ever attempt DEILD/WILD on Thursday to Sunday. Monday to Wednesday, I only focus on dream recall and DILD/MILD (usually I find not focusing on lucid dreaming AT ALL during these three days is more effective - I will only focus on dream recall during this time).

This means that I think of lucid dreaming as an activity I only do towards the end of the week and I have a high EXPECTATION to lucid dream on the weekend. Often just the expectation itself is enough to give me 2-3 lucids.
The break from Monday to Wednesday allows me to regain the mental energy lost after trying to lucid dream for four days straight. This prevents mental exhaustion and keeps my INTENTION strong as it is reserved for the weekends. Mental exhaustion which is a real issue especially with DEILD/WILD. The disappointment from failure ruins expectation/intention and this applies to DILD/MILD. The three day break also ensures dream recall isn't affected (especially from DEILDing).

So yes, that's my approach -- 3-4 days of strict dream recall only and 3-4 days of lucid attempts. This ensures my mental energy, dream recall, intention and expectation are high and as a result I can guarantee at least one LD a week!

I do something similar, not so specific, regarding week`s days. but after I have had an extensive period of WILD hard intention(it often gives MILD too). I focus on dream recall, but also, I try DEILD. I dont find Mental exhaustion in DEILD, it only needs a fast-good dream recall and to get used to WILD-sleep-paralysis sensations.

That sounds like a really great, sustainable approach! The problem that I usually run into is going too hard on lucid dreaming every night. While it is effective for having a lot of lucid dreams, it is also exhausting for me.

I like your ideas!

That's a good idea if you don't find DEILD causes you mental exhaustion and it allows you to save up that energy for WILD attempts

AnotherDreamer, thankyou!
I've found this to be sustainable yes, after many frustrations of finding an approach that is reliable. I too used to LD attempt every night and I'd burn out within a month and give up altogether, so I find this method prevents that burn out.

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Originally Posted by Dreamerzz

*Best for me!!
Hello all! I'm new to the forum, but thought I'd start by discussing an approach to lucid dreaming that works very well for me.
My main source of lucid dreams comes from DEILD and WILD, but I do have the occasional DILD. Expectation and intention are the two most important qualities in my opinion and when I look back on dry spells or a sudden 'inability' to lucid dream, there is always a correlation between this and my expectation and intention (and ofc dream recall ability).

I've found an approach that ensures expectation, intention (mental energy) and dream recall are all at their peak to increase chances of success.
I only ever attempt DEILD/WILD on Thursday to Sunday. Monday to Wednesday, I only focus on dream recall and DILD/MILD (usually I find not focusing on lucid dreaming AT ALL during these three days is more effective - I will only focus on dream recall during this time).

This means that I think of lucid dreaming as an activity I only do towards the end of the week and I have a high EXPECTATION to lucid dream on the weekend. Often just the expectation itself is enough to give me 2-3 lucids.
The break from Monday to Wednesday allows me to regain the mental energy lost after trying to lucid dream for four days straight. This prevents mental exhaustion and keeps my INTENTION strong as it is reserved for the weekends. Mental exhaustion which is a real issue especially with DEILD/WILD. The disappointment from failure ruins expectation/intention and this applies to DILD/MILD. The three day break also ensures dream recall isn't affected (especially from DEILDing).

So yes, that's my approach -- 3-4 days of strict dream recall only and 3-4 days of lucid attempts. This ensures my mental energy, dream recall, intention and expectation are high and as a result I can guarantee at least one LD a week!

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Thank you for sharing. This sounds like something that might work for me. Well earned like.

However I planned on trying CAT.. I guess I'll try this after CAT,even though this seems more promising. X,x