Right, a WILD type technique. I think WILDs have like this popularity and they’re advertised as like, the way to lucid dream. Perhaps because the idea of going straight to a dream without a lapse in consciousness seems really cool. And it is, don’t get me wrong, but in my experience…it’s the most difficult and frustrating and sleep depriving technique. I wonder if we would have a larger community if aspiring lucid dreamers didn’t start (and end) there.
I am more a fan of DILD type techniques. Particularly MILD.
DILD techniques require you to adopt a lucid dreaming mindset and be open to the idea that you could be dreaming at any time. They require you to become the expert on your own dreams. They require good dream recall and reviewing your journal for patterns.
Maybe WILDs offer the illusion you can skip these steps of developing your mindset and get straight to the lucidity, but WILDs require a certain execution at a specific time in the sleep cycle. All things considered, I prefer DILDs and recommend them because they’re less disruptive to your sleep and you can do more during the day in waking life to accomplish a DILD than you can a WILD.
Regarding the MILD mantra thread, this post might offer a little more help.
MILD!
As I pointed out, you have already demonstrated your ability to use intent to wake up at a certain time each night. MILD is based around prospective memory (remembering to do something in the future) and convincing yourself that you can wake up a certain time each night isn’t so different than convincing yourself you can remember to realize you’re dreaming.
Congratulations on the little lucid. It’s a sign you’re making good progress and moving in the right direction.