Having some problems with WILD the past few nights.

[Raphael91]

Hello, so as the title suggests, the past two nights I've had a recurring issue when attempting to WILD. Fortunately enough I automatically wake up early in the morning by myself which is good for attempting a WILD, as around that time I am in my REM cycle. I would immediately then lay still and the vibrations would come as well as some flashing lights; I believe that's the image hallucinations. Now what happens is I think I am too hasty and try to "open my dream eyes" or "stand up" into the dream world. When I tried though, I found that I was opening my real eyes, or actually got up. I've WILDed a few times before and this was never a problem. I would easily enter a lucid dream when the vibrations and flashing lights behind my eyelids occur. I guess what I'm asking is, what is the proper way to do it? Wait for the vibrations and hallucinations to STOP, then enter the dream? Or do I enter the dream whilst the vibrations and hallucinations occur? When do I know its safe to open my "dream eyes" and know I won't open my real eyes? P.S apologies if the post is a little long, just trying to clearly express my issue. Thanks.

[DreamHighlander]

Sometimes, when WILDing, we enter in a dream faster than other times. Sometimes we just need more time. So, my advice to you is, don't be hasty to open your dream eyes. Why open? When you enter a dream, your dream eyes will be already open. What i do is just wait for an identifiable image to appear. Like this week, i was feeling vibrations and all and some lights. But i lay still because i was not in a dream yet. With my real eyes shut, i started to see my bedroom with some weird furniture. When this image was clear, i knew i was inside the dream. Then, slowly i started to get up my bed (in the dream). I never thought about opening my eyes. They "opened" automaticaly in the dream.

[Raphael91]

Thank you for the response DreamHighlander. I did exactly as you said, and waited for the vibrations and flashing lights to stop, and just as you said, a dream started forming mere seconds after the vibrations. This time I didn't have to open my dream eyes, I started seeing the dream automatically, as visions started to form and manifest in some sort of landscape. This is off topic but the dream unfortunately didn't last even 5 seconds, as I started to lose control of the dream and slowly it faded away, but I am most certainly going to continue experimenting. Thank you though for the advice given, it was accurate and true in my case. Much appreciated.

[DreamHighlander]

You're on the right track. Now you just have to keep trying and don't feel disapointed if this first dreams become short. It takes time but you'll get there.