Thread: I need help with this.

Okay so heres the deal.
Ive had two lucid dreams using this technique, As you can see in my second LD I completed the task of the month. (But just barely because the dream ended right after i started ice skating)
But anyhow.
I use this technique

Spoiler for Technique:

1) A few guidelines you should follow before attempting this technique:
*Do not eat, or drink two hours before bed
*Do not engage in an activity that wakens you up
*Do not drink caffeine for atleast three to five hours before bed
*Do not I repeat do not take a nap throughout the day
Unless: Naps dont negativly effect how fast you can fall asleep at night
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*Relax for a half an hour before bed. (Example: Watching quite television show on a couch ; reading a book)

2) Make sure your sleeping place is a comfortable location. Darkness ; no sudden lights, or noise.

3) Get into your bed ; and for the next couple minutes find a comfortable postion, and make sure nothing will disturb your sleep.

4) When you get relaxed empty your brain of all topics, except for one topic you'd like to lucid dream about.

5) Start writing a story in your haed. Make sure there is detail, persons hair, shirt, eye color , you get the point. You should be able to picture the story clearly in you mind.

6) Now start the story, but pretend it's a dream and you are lucid. Picture yourself climbing a mountain, water sking, snow boarding, going threw walls, flying, sky diving, what ever you want.

7) If you complety finsih you story and you are still not asleep either re play your story, or make some changes.

8) When you fall asleep you should either lucid dream, have a vivid ; long dream, or experience your dream you conducted.

The problem is. It takes me a while to get to sleep, so by the time i do fall asleep my mind has wandered to a different subject. I just cant relax and calm my mind.. does anyone have some good ideas for me?
Please im in desperate need of your help.
Thanks - Deepsleep.