Mnemonic initiated lucid dream
Template:Proofread A Mnemonic Initiated Lucid Dream (MILD) is a dream in which one becomes aware that they are dreaming, having fallen asleep while performing a mnemonic technique, so that the chance to become lucid is much higher. This induction technique was invented by the psychophysiologist Stephen LaBerge, to aid in his research about lucid dreaming. [1]
It is required for the user to have a decent dream recall and do reality checks on a daily basis, so that they can spontaneously become lucid.
At night, when lying in bed before getting to sleep, one has to continuously repeat some sentences in their mind, in order to recall them when dreaming. These can be, for example: "The next scene I see will be a dream", "I'm currently dreaming", "Next time I'm dreaming, I'll know it", or "I'll have a lucid dream". This exercise has to continue without losing focus, until the user feels they are on the verge of falling asleep. Then, one has to imagine a recent (non-lucid) dream, and look for some dream sign. Then imagine becoming lucid, and exploring the dreamscape, or doing whatever they intend to.
The most likely outcome is that the user will eventually fall asleep, and their chances of becoming lucid will be much higher throughout the night, even in the morning. However, the most powerful way of using this technique is waking up during the night, spending 20 minutes awake, and then performing it when going back to sleep. [2] This way, the more vivid morning dreams will have increased subconscious content intended to trigger lucidity.
Another possible result when using MILD is falling asleep without losing awareness, which is another lucid dream-inducing technique called WILD.