Thread: Chapter Writing Department

Originally Posted by Naiya

Thanks! For the length, try asking in the research dept. thread for some help on materials.

If after that it's still too short, I have a bit of material somewhere or other that I can maybe work into the chapter later, if you don't mind it being collaborative.

Thanks. Im trying for 4 maybe 5 pages. If I can't get that long, Ill just look for you or just look around in the research Dept

Chapter 4 is done. Now I will post it tomorrow morning

Cool! Thanks!

Chapter 4
Dream Recall
Have you ever dreamt of something and the dream was so good that when you work up that you forgot? Well, this is what dream recall is. Dream recall is when you remember your dreams. Anyone who claims that they don’t dream, it is a fib. Dream recall really helps lucid dreaming. It helps you remember details of your dreams. Some people have a hard time remaining focus when they wake up. Focus is the key to dream recall. Also is a good night sleep. In this chapter… we will teach you methods of how to improve your dream recall. As a good lucid dreamer once said “…we ALL dream, but some remember more than others.”
Developing a stronger memory is sufficient in dream recall. Play memory games and practice everyday. Always keep a dream journal by your side if you wish to write details of your dreams down. Writing dreams down makes you more of a sufficient recaller. If you only remember bits and pieces of a dream then still write it down! When you read your dream journal, you can remember more of that dream or motivate yourself to keep trying to remember your next dream. Dreaming is also caused by REM.
REM is Rapid Eye Movement. REM causes your mind to create images or as we call “Dreams”. If you awake during REM periods, then you can record your dreams easier. It is very hard to wake right after REM periods. If you keep telling yourself what you want then you can remember your dreams easier. Try to practice waking up during REM Periods. First try after one hour of REM then the next and then keep going and going until you get the hang of it. If you practice hard enough… you can control your dreams.
If you focus hard enough, you can control your dreams. There are methods, as I said before, that I will gladly discuss with you. The first method of dream recall is to focus your intent on remembering your dreams before you fall asleep. If you don’t you’ll forget when your next dream comes up. The second method is to not let irrelevant things reduce your intent on controlling a dream. For some people, saying out loud your desire helps you remember better. I know it’s dumb but it really does help for some people to say to themselves “I will remember my dream and I will remember when I wake up”. The third method is to make sure that your last thought in your head is your desire to remember the dream. It really does make it easier but you must try hard to achieve. “Nothing in life ever comes easy.”
Some lucid dreamers have tips for all you inspiring dreamers. Our long time friend,CanceledCzech says “For me the things that really help are a regular
sleep cycle, meditation before bed, and a non-stressful life. my recall was very good in july and june when i had a regular schedule and had no responsiblities besides feeding myself.” BossBadger says “My recall is(bad) when I am stressed but meditation really does help.On the other hand, if it's extreme stress (like I'm really sick
or someone died) my dreams tend to be more vivid and usually disturbing.” Try to relax and just let your stress just fly away like a butterfly. “I try using autosuggestion to remember my dreams and write them down in the morning.If I cant remember them right away, I usually do remember in the shower. I think its because the hot water is soothing, thus causing me to think less and remember dreams.” I like to thank the contributors.

Dream recall isn’t hard. If you go to the website, you have many people there to help you out. There are members,dream guiders, and moderators. Post in our forums and you can never go wrong with the answer. We can help by giving you tutorials or interpret you dreams. Never be afraid to ask someone. You’ll never know… maybe the answer is in your dreams.

Originally Posted by Lunanitidus

Chapter 4
Dream Recall
Have you ever dreamt of something and the dream was so good that when you work up that you forgot? Well, this is what dream recall is. Dream recall is when you remember your dreams. Anyone who claims that they don’t dream, it is a fib. Dream recall really helps lucid dreaming. It helps you remember details of your dreams. Some people have a hard time remaining focus when they wake up. Focus is the key to dream recall. Also is a good night sleep. In this chapter… we will teach you methods of how to improve your dream recall. As a good lucid dreamer once said “…we ALL dream, but some remember more than others.”
Developing a stronger memory is sufficient in dream recall. Play memory games and practice everyday. Always keep a dream journal by your side if you wish to write details of your dreams down. Writing dreams down makes you more of a sufficient recaller. If you only remember bits and pieces of a dream then still write it down! When you read your dream journal, you can remember more of that dream or motivate yourself to keep trying to remember your next dream. Dreaming is also caused by REM.
REM is Rapid Eye Movement. REM causes your mind to create images or as we call “Dreams”. If you awake during REM periods, then you can record your dreams easier. It is very hard to wake right after REM periods. If you keep telling yourself what you want then you can remember your dreams easier. Try to practice waking up during REM Periods. First try after one hour of REM then the next and then keep going and going until you get the hang of it. If you practice hard enough… you can control your dreams.
If you focus hard enough, you can control your dreams. There are methods, as I said before, that I will gladly discuss with you. The first method of dream recall is to focus your intent on remembering your dreams before you fall asleep. If you don’t you’ll forget when your next dream comes up. The second method is to not let irrelevant things reduce your intent on controlling a dream. For some people, saying out loud your desire helps you remember better. I know it’s dumb but it really does help for some people to say to themselves “I will remember my dream and I will remember when I wake up”. The third method is to make sure that your last thought in your head is your desire to remember the dream. It really does make it easier but you must try hard to achieve. “Nothing in life ever comes easy.”
Some lucid dreamers have tips for all you inspiring dreamers. Our long time friend,CanceledCzech says “For me the things that really help are a regular
sleep cycle, meditation before bed, and a non-stressful life. my recall was very good in july and june when i had a regular schedule and had no responsiblities besides feeding myself.” BossBadger says “My recall is(bad) when I am stressed but meditation really does help.On the other hand, if it's extreme stress (like I'm really sick
or someone died) my dreams tend to be more vivid and usually disturbing.” Try to relax and just let your stress just fly away like a butterfly. “I try using autosuggestion to remember my dreams and write them down in the morning.If I cant remember them right away, I usually do remember in the shower. I think its because the hot water is soothing, thus causing me to think less and remember dreams.” I like to thank the contributors.

Dream recall isn’t hard. If you go to the website, you have many people there to help you out. There are members,dream guiders, and moderators. Post in our forums and you can never go wrong with the answer. We can help by giving you tutorials or interpret you dreams. Never be afraid to ask someone. You’ll never know… maybe the answer is in your dreams.

when i wrote it... it was 2 1/2 pages.

Checking in here! I started writing today.

By the way, what kind of chapter length are we going for?

Nothing very long, a couple pages should do.

Just checking in today

Is there anything you need the research department do?

Originally Posted by mrdeano

Is there anything you need the research department do?

No. Im finished with chapter 4

Thanks Luna! I will get to editing your chapter this weekend.

Mrdeano, stand by, We'll be needing some help regarding the history of dreaming and such.

How are you coming Beeyahoi? Also Naiya, did CB ever edit that chapter for you?

Not yet...I'm going to try PMing him.

As for the other chapter I'll go over it as soon as I have a day off. So hopefully this weekend.

Checking in, school has been keeping me quite busy as of late.

I have midterms for the next week or so, but after that I intend to do another chapter and edit whatever hasn't been edited yet.

Beeyahoi, are you up to the task of a chapter on the history of dreaming? We have a lot of the research done already, and Mrdeano will be able to help you find anything else you will need. Let me know.

Ok im going to start researching the history of lucid dreaming

is there a place where i can see what we have already researched?

Ask MrDeano.

Originally Posted by Banana

Ok im going to start researching the history of lucid dreaming

is there a place where i can see what we have already researched?

Take a nosey through this thread.

Checking in, and yay midterms are over! Hopefully I can get a thing or two done here before finals creep up on me.

Im up for another chapter, Naiya

Woot. Luna, you're awesome. How do you feel about doing a chapter on dream recall and dream journaling?

Originally Posted by Naiya

Woot. Luna, you're awesome. How do you feel about doing a chapter on dream recall and dream journaling?

I would love to, Dear

Originally Posted by Luna_Aphrodite

I would love to, Dear

Didnt I do chapter 4 on dream recall?

Ah, lol, you're right. XD

School's been keeping me from keeping up with this, but after the first week of December, I'll be able to keep track & do a lot more around here...

The next chapter that really needs to be done is one on sleep and dream aids. Banana made an awesome list of them here: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=80229

You may have to ask MrDeano to go over the list to check for any inaccuracies. It would be good to have a decent introduction to what lucid aids are, their pros and cons (as many of them have side effects), and then maybe refer to the list for examples. The whole list may either be tagged at the end of the chapter or used as an appendix. It would be a good idea to encourage people to use lucid aides in conjunction with other techniques.

That leaves us with tackling the various techniques. Personally, I want to write something on the overview/introduction of techniques. I'm not sure how to go about it though, since Dreamviews already has a ton of great tutorials on various techniques.

Leaving that aside, there is a lot to be done on dream control and the applications of lucid dreaming. I would like to at least contribute to a chapter on dream control, since I've done so much of it that I believe I could add in a lot of practical advice and specific tips.

Do you have some extra knowledge or background in any particular LDing technique, or anything in particular you'd like to write about as far as techniques? It goes without saying that WILD should be a separate chapter (one of which I think should be a collaborative effort so we have a few different ways people can try it). My preference is to leave WILD for last, but only because I'm of the opinion that beginners should at least try other techniques instead of jumping straight to WILD.

Originally Posted by Naiya

Ah, lol, you're right. XD

School's been keeping me from keeping up with this, but after the first week of December, I'll be able to keep track & do a lot more around here...

The next chapter that really needs to be done is one on sleep and dream aids. Banana made an awesome list of them here: http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=80229

You may have to ask MrDeano to go over the list to check for any inaccuracies. It would be good to have a decent introduction to what lucid aids are, their pros and cons (as many of them have side effects), and then maybe refer to the list for examples. The whole list may either be tagged at the end of the chapter or used as an appendix. It would be a good idea to encourage people to use lucid aides in conjunction with other techniques.

That leaves us with tackling the various techniques. Personally, I want to write something on the overview/introduction of techniques. I'm not sure how to go about it though, since Dreamviews already has a ton of great tutorials on various techniques.

Leaving that aside, there is a lot to be done on dream control and the applications of lucid dreaming. I would like to at least contribute to a chapter on dream control, since I've done so much of it that I believe I could add in a lot of practical advice and specific tips.

Do you have some extra knowledge or background in any particular LDing technique, or anything in particular you'd like to write about as far as techniques? It goes without saying that WILD should be a separate chapter (one of which I think should be a collaborative effort so we have a few different ways people can try it). My preference is to leave WILD for last, but only because I'm of the opinion that beginners should at least try other techniques instead of jumping straight to WILD.

Well I will be asking MrDeano to help me with WILD cuz I never experienced it. But Other then that I do Have tips,Advice, and help with dream control and journaling