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Techniques (MILD, WBTB, SSILD)

This page covers three common techniques. You can mix them, but start with one for a week so you can learn what changes your results.

WBTB (Wake Back To Bed)

  1. Set an alarm for ~5 hours after sleep.
  2. Wake up and stay up 10–20 minutes (dim light, calm mindset).
  3. Go back to sleep with an intention to notice you’re dreaming.

MILD (Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreams)

As you fall asleep:

  1. Recall a recent dream.
  2. Pick a moment where you could have realized it was a dream.
  3. Repeat a clear phrase: “Next time I’m dreaming, I will realize I’m dreaming.”
  4. Visualize becoming lucid in that moment.

SSILD (Senses Initiated Lucid Dream)

After WBTB (works best then):

Cycle attention through:

  • Sight: notice darkness / faint patterns behind closed eyes
  • Hearing: notice any distant sounds
  • Body: notice weight, warmth, breath

Do short cycles (a few seconds each) for a couple minutes, then longer cycles. Fall asleep naturally.

Safety note

If any technique increases anxiety or disrupts your sleep, pause and focus on sleep quality first.

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