MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: I don't dream much at all

> At least I almost never remember dreaming. I guess I blocked out dreams when I was
> very young... like 3 or 4. My mom says I used to wake up crying about exploding
> mountains and stuff. Once, I was sick (actually I wasn't feeling bad at all when I
> went to sleep) and dreamt about being in some park, on a merry-go-round... and the
> entire park was full of dog shit. I mean like dump truck piles of dog shit...
> covering the whole park. I woke up from that and puked. I was actually sick for like
> 2 days...
>

Don't let Smitty read that.

> Now, it's like when I finally fall asleep, everything is black, then my alarm goes
> off. That's it.

If you wake suddenly and to a noise you're much less likely to recall any dreams you had. But the majority of dreams we ever remember are the ones that happen just before we wake up. Those are also supposed to be the longest dream periods/cycles.

I'm not sure advice will do any good, but try to go to bed early, before you start to get drowsy. If you wait to go to bed and you are, or have been deliriously tired - then you'll be far less likely to recall any dreams.

I should probably practice what I preach...

Say to yourself before you go (or attempt) to sleep; "I will remember my dreams, and I will not move after I'm awake."

If you do move, try to get back into the same position you were in. It can be hard to recall what that was.... It takes some practice and discipline.

Hmmm... Maybe if I was more disciplined myself -I'd have more luck with recognizing when I'm dreaming. I did speak to the dream once, and it answered back. You have to be very clear/specific, and don't be afraid to shout it out (don't worry, you won't yell in your sleep). Being lucid can be squandered on pleasures (like flying or sexing up some attractive person). There's so much more to be gained, so much more potential for enlightenment.

It's like I know of this new club, but I can't get in... Or maybe (for lack of a better word) my higher self won't let me in. I'm not ready yet.

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