A newbie question regarding Auto Suggestion

[joe5009]

Hi Everybody!! I came across this site about a week ago (awesome forum!!!), but this is my first post. I'm trying to come with a good plan involving auto suggestion, and in reading what some of the previous members have written on the subject, I noticed a few people said that they had made an AS script (usually using a text-to-speech program) that contained phrases such as "You are dreaming". Would it make sense to have a recording that says "I must be dreaming", and use a recording of one's voice as opposed to a speech engine? I remember someone saying that the mind would consider a voice other than to be more authoritative, which makes sense, but here the goal would be to mimic the conclusion that sparks LDs as opposed to suggesting the person come to the conclusion, if that makes sense. The main problem with this is that your inner voice doesn't really sound like your speaking voice as other people hear it or as you hear it. I've been trying to LD since coming across this site last week. No LDs yet (although I know I will sooner or later) but I have slept like a baby thanks to Melatonin, Valerian and good old fashioned horse tranquilizers... Anyway, I appreciate any thoughts on the matter, or on LDing in general. Thanks!!!! joe

[Seeker]

Welcome on board Joe! I've not done anything with speech programs or anything so I don't really know. For me though the thoughs of a nice soft sweet feminine voice whispering in my ears sounds really appealing to me. Using your own voice? Well, you know how strange you sound to yourself when you play back a recording? With that in mind, I don't know if it matters if it is your voice or not. As far as the I vs. You thing. I really don't think it matters as long as the context is consistent and doesn't cause stress. I listened to a series of tapes one time for AP, the guys presentation really put me on edge and I could never relax enough to get into it.

[joe5009]

Thanks Seeker!! Yeah, I think maybe I would respond better to a soft, feminine voice (like Janet Reno, maybe ). I've been doing my RCs and dream journal, so hopefully its only a matter of time before I have one. I think the whole auto suggestion thing might work for me. Someone told me once that I'm highly suggestible, so I guess I am!!

[TygrHawk]

Originally posted by joe5009 Someone told me once that I'm highly suggestible, so I guess I am!! You will send TygrHawk $500 a week in unmarked bills heheheh Anyway -- Janet Reno, huh? Sounds like you'll fit in here just fine. Have you checked out the Tutorials section of the site? Other than auto-suggestion, what methods (if any) have you tried?

[joe5009]

Here's what I've tried so far: WILD, WBTB, and various combos of B6, melatonin, valerian, and herbal teas. (I plan on trying NILD tomorrow at work )

[TygrHawk]

Okay, well my advice would be to just stick with it. Personally, my best success has been using a combination of MILD (which is basicall auto-suggestion) and WBTB. It sounds like you've only been working at it for about a week, so be patient -- sometimes it can take awhile before you see results. Don't give up!