[WILD] being TOO awake?

Quest for Lucidity
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hey everybody! i have a question regarding WBTB/WILD.

When I do WBTB after about 2-4 hours of sleep and try to go back to bed to do WILD, I’m always too awake. I start counting breath in, one, breathe out, two, breathe in, three, breathe out, four, etc. and I can get my body to a really relaxed state, but then my mind is so awake and energized that I find it hard not to just open my eyes. I start thinking things like “wow, i’m never gonna get to sleep at this rate, i’m not even tired!” and stuff like that. I was wondering if I should do my WBTB earlier, or later, or what?

2

Try 5-6 hours instead

3

I second that. Otherwise, you’re just taking a long nap - and getting more chances of screwing up your sleeping pattern.

4

Doing WILD in the middle of the day works for alot of people. You’re simply more stressed out in the day and it’s easier to relax, go to bed like 2-3 PM, make sure it’s dark and quiet and do WILD.

5

I usually get asleep very fast, but when I don’t, if I start thinking that way, I find it a lot more dificult.

6

Do 5-6 hours and stay up short in the WBTB. :wink: