am I getting closer?

[thenoob]

I figured the last few weeks I was trying too hard and going all out from scratch, so I decided addition by subtraction would be my strategy. So I've been, the past few days just trying to make myself more aware of my dreams.

The details of last night were fuzzy, but I remember going to sleep feeling certain that I was doing to experience something.

I don't know if I dreamt I did, but I have a very vague recollection  of falling into the dream world and having something happen. Whether it was an awareness, or something, I don't know. I think it was an awareness of hitting the dreaming realms. I've had sleep paralysis before, but this wasn't paralysis, because there wasn't anything unpleasant about it... well now that I think of it there was a little fear.

The last thing I remember was, I was moving my limbs hands yet they were completely numb. I don't know how I knew I was moving it because my eyes were closed, but I could tell I was.

I guess this is a non-event, but I wonder if it's a significant milestone for me, the addition by subtraction thing, I was worrying I wasn't doing enough, but maybe initially I put too much emphasis on the waking aspects than the dreaming aspects

[Selski]

I guess this is a non-event, but I wonder if it's a significant milestone for me, the addition by subtraction thing, I was worrying I wasn't doing enough, but maybe initially I put too much emphasis on the waking aspects than the dreaming aspects

It's not a non-event and it is a milestone for you.  

I think you've stumbled upon something good - the addition by subtraction.  Stick with it, see where it takes you.  There is a fine line between focusing on staying awake whilst letting yourself fall asleep.  It's tricky.  Obviously if you don't get it right, you either stay awake for hours  :boredom:  or fall asleep immediately  :cussing:

Good work thenoob - I look forward to hearing about your experiences in the near future...  

Sarah