Quote Originally Posted by sivason View Post
I just looked at the technique on another forum. It is some what like something I have been talking about. That is laying on your back until you are so very close to sleep that you are drifting in and out, then shifting to your side so you will instantly fall into sleep while paying attention. I did not read details, but the format seems about correct.

Problems? You are not falling asleep. First try to relax as if you are trying to actually fall asleep. Your end goal is to fall asleep. Do not do much of anything with your mind. Thinking and fantasizing could prevent sleeping. You must trick your body into thinking the mind is asleep. Look up "anchor' and try to understand it more. You want something that keeps you aware, but barely. Repeating a short phrase over and over with out putting much focus on it is an example. Keeps your mind barely awake, and lets you relax into sleep.

The back position is supposed to keep you from true deep sleep. You can WILD from there, but with a side turn method you let yourself get so close to sleep on your back, that you will sleep instantly if you are finally allowed to turn on your side. Get there and then turn. Pay attention and keep using your anchor. If you are not asleep within 3 or 4 minutes, then it did not work correctly.

The big message here. YOU ARE TRYING TO FALL ASLEEP, do not forget that.
Hmm I looked up the anchor and I think it may help. I heard someone suggesting that you focus on a limb while counting 10 to 1, doing this for all you limbs. I think ill give it a try. Thanks! and also another quick question. People say its best to get around 5 hours of sleep before a WILD and that you should wait a half hour also. Is the wait period necessary? Whats its purpose? because if its just used to keep yourself awake, I dont feel like I need to do it because I generally have a hard time falling asleep and can keep myself awake very easily