
Totem is one of the objects that can help someone to have a lucid dream. The totem will make a person realize he is dreaming or not. What is the guide or how to use the totem for lucid dreaming?
Totem became popular in the world of per lucid dreaming since the movie Inception was released a few years ago, where a small pinwheel (top) is used by the main character to realize he is in his dream or someone else’s dream.
Is the totem really necessary? Here is the explanation,
In this post you will learn a technique called TILD (the Totem Induced Lucid Dreaming Method).
How to Lucid Dream With Totem (TILD Method)
What is the Totem Induced Lucid Dreaming Method (TILD)?
That is a lucid dreaming technique that uses small objects (objects) to make sure someone is dreaming or has woken up from his dream.
You could also say this totem is a way to check reality or reality check where using it is much more fun because this small object is only you who own it.
As previously mentioned, this method has been popular since the movie Inception, when people started using totems to help with lucid dreams and to check reality.
Some companies even produce the totems used in the film Inception.
Immediately, we start to apply the technique using the totem (TILD)
To do this technique you must have one totem item. If you don’t know what totem is, in this post, misterhidayat will also give some ideas for totem items that you can use.
Once you have a totem, take it with you wherever you go, make the totem your favorite toy. Do not let you think of it as an object that has no value.
Make your totems special, secret, and unique that only you know about. Don’t let other people play or borrow the totems you have.
Why does it have to be like that? This is important because if you take it seriously and consider this object as a special object, then you can be more focused and awake during a lucid dream.
A Coin as Totem For Lucid Dream
One example of a totem that misterhidayat uses is a coin. If a coin tossed into the air floats and spins from one side of the coin to the other without stopping, it is certain that you are dreaming, otherwise it will fall if you are in the real world.
You must do these actions every day often every time you do a reality check.
When doing the sample test above, it is important to remember, you have to believe that when you throw the coin in a dream, the coin will spin and float. And will fall if in the real world.
Give suggestions to the subconscious, if not, even in a dream the coin may fall.
8 Examples of Totem Items For Lucid Dream

Below is a list of examples of totems that you can use to practice the TILD technique,
1. Coin: you can use currency coins, or any coins like game coins, etc.
2. Dice: This thing is easy to find in ludo toys or snakes and ladders. Roll the dice if you are in a dream it will always show the same number.
3. Chess Pieces: Choose the chess pieces you like to become your own special Totem. In a dream the chess piece will return to a standing position even if you drop it.
4. Watches (watches): Time will stop when you are in a dream.
5. Tattoo: This is if you have a tattoo on the body for example on the hand. Usually every time you see the tattoo, it will move or disappear. Birthmarks can too.
6. Pen: Pen (pen), this one stationery can also be used for totems. Every time in a dream the pen cannot be used to write.
7. Marbles: In a dream marbles cannot roll even if you roll them. He will be silent at one point.
8. Ring: Rings can also be used for totems. Put the ring on one of your fingers. In dreams usually the ring will move from your right or left hand or even disappear.
You can use the totem item example above, but make sure the totem you have is unique and only you have it. That is, although the type of totem is the same, as much as possible other people do not have it.
For example an old coin. You can look for it at an antique store to buy it or if you still have old coins you can. Do not use the usual currency coins for our daily transactions (changes).
Lucid Dream Success Tips With Totem
1. You should expect the totem to do what you want it to do
As mentioned earlier, give suggestions to the subconscious so that the totem does strange things such as rotating non-stop, floating and so on.
2. Use unusual and unique totems
The most recommended totems are ones that other people rarely see and never use on a daily basis.
3. Don’t change totems
Make sure you use the same totem in a few weeks or months. To get the mind used to remembering the totem.
4. Replace if necessary
If you feel that it doesn’t work in a few months, it’s better to replace the totem.
5. Don’t let other people play it.
Make the totem a secret object that is very special to you.
That’s a guide or tutorial on how to lucid dream with a totem or TILD technique. Good luck.