moved to quest from pathways … since it isn’t an indepth topic about a method
Ok, it’s like, I’ve been doing Auto-suggestion, MILD (plus trance-induced LD-s) and I haven’t gotten results for the past year and a half. What can I do? I’m not able to WILD or anything else because I can’t concentrate adequately for those techs.
I’m not sure what works for you, but it seems as if you’re trying a little too hard, which can sometimes defeat your efforts. What I would do in your shoes: Take a break from trying to have lucid dreams for a little while. However, if that’s too drastic for you, then just ease up a bit. Just will it and let it happen. Don’t force it. (Of course, use the technique that you feel most comfortable with using.)
That’s just what I think you should try. It works for me, and it has a better success rate if you can sustain a state of “knowing” that you will have that lucid. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best of luck.
Edit: Ack, Someone beat me to it. I was writing while he posted, Ehehe…
Heya, i’ve had the same problem as you i was signed up to the forums a year or so ago and just got back into LDing (had one last night, but as soon as i realized i was dreaming i woke up ) so started this account heh.
well anyway I think my main problem, and possibly yours, is dream recall. do you got yourself a journal?
also, maybe combine any method with WBTB if you arent already?
i had the same problem (not as bad) and wasnt able to lucid dream for about 4 months after learning about it. Every night i would use techniques and would constantly do RCs, but after a while i noticed that i did them more as a habit than acutally understanding what i needed to do. I would ask myself if i was dreaming and say no, but i would say no without thought. About a week after i noticed this and after i had began to really “beleive” i could (lol), well i did!
i dont think you can try too hard, its more just a matter of beleiving and when you try, actually try. (if that makes sense.)