First off, the technique MILD. Can you post exactly how you do it? Is it just to tell yourself “I must realise the next things I will do is dreaming?” and such? Is there anythinhg to enhance / help this?
And then WILD; how long? Should I try it with WBTB? How long does it take if I combine WILD and WBTB? And when I get some hypnagogic imagery (mostly dots and stuff like that) what should I do?
1 - Remember
Tell yourself that you will awake from a dream and you will recall that dream upon awakening. When awakening from a dream, try and remember as much as you can.
2 - Set your intent
While drifting back to sleep, concentrate on your intent to be aware that you are dreaming. Repeat the following text, or one you write yourself:
I’m going to dream now. I’m in a dream. I’m aware of my dream.
If you find your thoughts wandering, bring them back softly, and keep repeating the words.
3 - Visualise
Now imagine yourself becoming lucid in your dream. Go back to the dream you had before you woke up and imagine you realize it is a dream. (If you couldn’t remember any dreams when waking up, use another dream you previously recalled). See yourself realising you are dreaming. Visualise what you are going to do once you are lucid. (for example flying)
Repeat
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you fall asleep.
python angel: please refer to the BIG MILD and the BIG WILD topic, there is so much information in there, both techniques have their own very long BIG topics, it’s impossible to have another topic that will describe both MILD and WILD.