New technique? Fall asleep in an unfamiliar place

**Drazurh** · 01-30-2018 09:48 PM

I hadn't had a lucid dream in a while, but I just took a 40 minute nap in my lab at my university and it felt like half of that time was spent having a series of very vivid lucid dreams.

I do not think this is a coincidence. I think that my brain was more active than normal, like it hadn't completely gone asleep. This could be a defense mechanism. If you are in an unknown area, or a place you haven't slept before, your brain could keep your brain active enough to process signals (like sound) from the outside world. This could keep you alive if there was a predator near your camp or something.

I know it isn't feasible in the long run, but I think you should give it a shot if you have the means to try it. These were some of the most vivid lucid dreams I've had.

Let me know your thoughts.

**slash112** · 01-30-2018 10:06 PM

I've not thought about this in a long time. But I have had experience which says you're right there.

I can't remember my experiences exactly, it was too long ago now and I never recorded it. But I remember seeing so clearly that my mind was active in a different way when in an unfamiliar place. Lucidity came naturally.

Heightened awareness I guess as a defense mechanism.

**LighrkVader** · 01-30-2018 10:20 PM

Your theory is correct. And it has been tested... We sleep less heavily the first night in a new place. Many people also find that they LD a lot when they nap during the day, so it could be that...

**LdForMe** · 01-31-2018 02:03 AM

Yes I have only had around 11 LD’s but when I sleep in my brothers room (when he isn’t Home) I get very vived and amazing dreams and out the 11 I’ve had 5 of them were in my brothers room. Maybe when he moves out I’ll start sleeping in their more often.

**LdForMe** · 01-31-2018 02:03 AM

Yes I have only had around 11 LD’s but when I sleep in my brothers room (when he isn’t Home) I get very vived and amazing dreams and out the 11 I’ve had 5 of them were in my brothers room. Maybe when he moves out I’ll start sleeping in their more often.

**Darkmatters** · 01-31-2018 02:28 AM

But as soon as it becomes familiar it won't work anymore...

**Venryx** · 01-31-2018 01:28 PM

Maybe sleeping bag, and switch rooms and corner of rooms each night? Would be interesting to try. (if you don't mind sleeping bags)

Another possibility (less likely to work): Having VR headset on before bed, and looking around at foreign world and pretending it's the real environment. (then taking it off with your eyes kept closed)