Octaviapus' Guide to Lucid Mode

[Octaviapus[Caelex]]

This guide is intended to help with the creation of your Tulpas’ form, wonderland, and voice. It is suggested that you read the following guides before you read any further, as it will make the method, much easier.

 

http://tulpa.info/guides/how-to-read-guides.html

http://tulpa.info/guides/irish-creation-guide.html

http://tulpa.info/guides/irish-wonderland-guide.html

http://tulpa.info/guides/faqman-creation-guide.html

 

WHAT IS LUCID MODE?: Lucid Mode is a state of mind that can be entered at any time of day, and is very similar to a dream, but can be controlled in every aspect, if done right.The first few times it can be hard to stay awake, you could burn out, and fall asleep completely.

 

The concept of lucid mode it to make your mind as clear as possible and to be as relaxed as you can get.

 

Everyone has a favorite way of getting to a lucid state; the most simplistic is to be in a comfortable chair in a normal sitting position, with your hands in your lap. Close your eyes and try to empty your mind of any thoughts, that don’t apply to your Tulpa, or wonderland. I find that quiet calm music (with no vocals, or very few) can help ease into the mental state that is required.

 

YOU MAY POSSIBLY FALL ASLEEP DURING THIS PRACTICE, not because it’s boring, but because it is borderline sleeping, I would suggest setting a timer for 1 hour before each session, just in case you fall asleep, and also to never exceed a session length of one hour, as it can cause severe mental fatigue if you aren’t well versed in Lucid Mode.

 

ENTERING LUCID MODE: Once your mind is cleared you should begin to feel drowsy, now this is the hardest part of the entire process, staying awake. You need to keep your mind focused on your task, if your thoughts wander away from the task at hand, you will brick out (fall asleep). Learning the correct balance of how awake/asleep you are is crucial to getting into Lucid Mode, you need to be aware of your surroundings, and what you are doing, if you lose that, try to snap out of it, and take a break, and before starting again. Once you get into Lucid Mode you can begin to work on your Tulpa/Wonderland.

 

WONDERLANDS: If you don’t have a familiar wonderland, this should be your first step. Begin with the landscape, are you in a forest, desert, jungle or some other form of environment. Once you settle on one, Begin to craft the simple aspects of your wonderland (EX: waterfalls, buildings, trees, etc etc.) This can take anywhere from one session, to 10 depending on your level of focus, and how much of a photographic memory you have. Once you have a wonderland that you are satisfied with, move on to Tulpa construction.

 

TULPA FORM: To begin, Tulpa construction, clear your mind, just like you would, while creating your wonderland, and attempt to get into the same mindset. Start with a blank backdrop, either white or black, whenever suits your needs, and begin to sculpt and shape your Tulpas’ form to whatever seems pleasing. Start with a basic form, that you want your Tulpa to take (Ex: Pony, human, bird, cloud etc etc). Once you choose their form, begin working on details, such as eye/hair color, clothing, facial features, height, weight and so on. If your Tulpa can already speak, ask for their advice or opinions on the form, after all they are the ones who will inhabit it.

 

IMPOSING IN WONDERLAND: To proceed with imposition practice in Lucid Mode you need to have a functioning Wonderland, and a well built form, to begin, enter Lucid Mode, and bring up your wonderland, at this point you should be fairly familiar with its landscape/structure. Go to any place in the wonderland that is open, and comfortable to you, and settle your mind on it. Slowly call into mind your Tulpas form, and layer them onto the open ground as well as you can. Practice this until you can easily impose your Tulpa into wonderland, without too much work.

 

IMPOSING IRL (in our world): To impose IRL it is suggested that you have successfully imposed in wonderland at least once. Begin by memorizing the spot that you wish to impose your Tulpa onto, and then enter Lucid Mode. Once into Lucid Mode, Bring up the memory of the spot you wish to impose upon, as if it were your wonderland, and then layer your Tulpa onto it, in the same fashion that you did with imposing in wonderland. Once you can do this successfully do this, slowly work your way back to consciousness, if possible, and then focus on the spot you memorized. Now attempt to impose your Tulpa onto that spot, this may not work the first time, but practice imposing in memory, and in wonderland, will greatly improve your skills, at imposition.

 

HEARING YOUR TULPA: This was by far the hardest part for me personally, to achieve. You need to be able to easily enter Lucid Mode, and stay in it for at least 15 minutes without Bricking Out. This process may need to be repeated several times. First enter Lucid Mode, and keep your vision clear. Talk to your Tulpa, and ask a lot of questions, any kind of question will work, even something as simple as “Can you hear me?” is sufficient, just be sure to be patient. If you hear your Tulpa respond, then that is fantastic, but we don’t always hear them very easily. If you hear a thought, or voice that you think, MIGHT be your Tulpa, but aren’t sure if its just your own thoughts, IT IS DEFINATLY YOUR TULPA! This is one of the harder steps of Lucid Mode, and can be very frustrating, but have patients, and you shall succeed.

[Somekindofpony]

We tried this last night, and it worked, I've been waking dreaming for years at school when I just fell asleep so i found it easier I guess. Going to be practicing this more

[Aarix]

Good guide. Been struggling to stay awake from doing this for a while.

[Sing]

It seemed like there was very little actual "guide" here. Also, is it best to attempt this open-eyed; or close eyed in your opinion?

[Somekindofpony]

It seemed like there was very little actual "guide" here. Also, is it best to attempt this open-eyed; or close eyed in your opinion?

 

I would think closed-eye, havent tried open, but you are dreaming after all. I suppose after you start dreaming it wouldn't matter if your tulpa opened them

[Octaviapus[Caelex]]

its best to keep your eyes closed during this practice, untill you begin to impose IRL

[Splooshie123]

Closed eye helps you concentrate better. If I were to do open eye visualization, I'd get distracted by the flashing lights of my modem.

[Allison the Tulpa]

I finally know what happened to me one time, thank you, I am going to attempt this after I'm done being a lazy butt and I actually start forcing. I haven't had any luck at all with visualization, so this will probably bomb me into the 'ready to impose' group after a few weeks. Again, THANK YOU

 

Edit: Click here for my questions about this

[Octaviapus[Caelex]]

it should be noted, that this isnt the best way to obtain voice for your tupper, just saying.

[Super Monkey]

I can't say that I go into "lucid mode" regularly, but I try to whenever I'm forcing. I have done it a few times though. I usually get to the point where I'm about to drop into it, but then I realize I'm about to drop into and unintentionally start thinking about how I was aiming to enter this state of mind before the forcing session. Then I'm all the way back to square one. Still this is a great guide that is really going to help me with imposition and voice. Thanks.

 

Edit: I find a bit of meditation before forcing helps greatly with clearing your mind though.

[Pandoranomicon]

I tried this, but I feel as if I could only get a quick grasp of my wonderland like normal. I don't think I have achieved lucid mode; it may be because I haven't practiced it long enough. How long did it take you to reach such a state for the first time in terms of practice and actual time in a session, and how long did it last for you?