I've been really busy with school, and haven't had much time for the phase lately. I've had a lucid dream or 2, but no intentional phases. I've made a few attempts with no luck. I feel like I'm too stressed out to get much success right now; it seems the phase evades me unless I'm in the right frame...

I got the phase yesterday, but I don't know if it was an indirect entrance or becoming conscious while dreaming. I intended to use the indirect techniques without the deffered method. I kept forgetting about trying the techniques each time I woke up, but remembered a few times and tried without succ...

I tried the direct method last night using the visualization technique. Hypnagogic images appeared on and off, and I had a few dips in conscious. I fell asleep at some point while doing the technique. I know I won't get fast results with direct techniques, but I'm trying to be relaxed about it and j...

I was successful today! Well, mostly. I woke up after 6 hours of sleep and used the bathroom. I went back to bed after several minutes of being awake. I fell into a half-sleep for 40 minutes or so, but couldn't seem to fall fully asleep. My mind was too active. I really wanted to enter the phase tod...

I meant to try the indirect techniques today(with the deferred method), but I woke up later than I planned and couldn't fall back asleep. I'll try again tomorrow.

I had a lucid dream this morning. I was walking through the livingroom when I realized the carpeting was the wrong color, which made me realize I was dreaming. I was worried about waking up and messing up the whole phase, so I tried to keep moving and doing things. I've been meaning to work on trans...

Hi everybody, I've been reading about the phase for a couple of years, but just now decided to register on the forum. I've been experimenting with different entrance methods, and figured it'd be fun to share some thoughts and maybe get some feedback. I've been using the indirect method for my past f...