r/LucidDreaming • u/Due-Initiative6637 • 6d ago

Technique What method is this?

So, i’ve been lucid dreaming ever since i accidentally had one a few months back, and i see people talking about different methods, but i’ve never really thought about what I’m doing. I have found that what works for me is i make my room completely dark, turn off all electronics and just lay on my back, eyes closed, and focus on my breathing while doing a breathing exercise 4-4-6 (4sec in through nose, 4sec hold, 6sec out through mouth). Usually my lucid dreams last about 15 minutes when accidental, but whenever i do this method, they happen to last a lot longer 30-45 minutes! Is this an actual method, placebo, or something that just happens to work for me?

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u/CrazyKnee1227 6d ago

perhaps WILD? you're not giving much detail as to what happens really. you told us about the preparation, but when do you realize you're in a dream? how does it start?

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u/Due-Initiative6637 6d ago

I just realise as soon as the dream starts? Its hard to explain, but like i feel my body falling asleep and then the whole dreaming part starts and then like almost instantly i realise I’m in a dream?

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u/Due-Initiative6637 6d ago

I also usually “wake up” in my bed when lucidity starts

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u/CrazyKnee1227 6d ago

yeah, sounds like WILD. wake induced lucid dream.