Thread: I have two questions

1st question: Give me 3 ways to boost dream recall. (Not really a question)

2nd question: Is this a good mantra for the MILD technique? I'll realize I'm dreaming and become lucid.(I'm asking you guys because you are the pros).

I'm going to transfer this to the Attaining Lucidity section. It's really more of a question for the forum.


1st - Sleep regularly, eat a healthy diet of foods rich in B-vitamins, wake-up slowly and spend time remembering your dream.

2nd - It's a fine mantra but the simple is usually the way to go, in my opinion. Try, "I am dreaming."

Originally Posted by melanieb

I'm going to transfer this to the Attaining Lucidity section. It's really more of a question for the forum.


1st - Sleep regularly, eat a healthy diet of foods rich in B-vitamins, wake-up slowly and spend time remembering your dream.

2nd - It's a fine mantra but the simple is usually the way to go, in my opinion. Try, "I am dreaming."

Okay, so when do I eat these vitamin b-6 foods, because my house is currently full with them... C:
And, yes, that mantra sounds pretty good.

Originally Posted by xXxArtistxXx

Okay, so when do I eat these vitamin b-6 foods, because my house is currently full with them... C:
And, yes, that mantra sounds pretty good.

Dinner would be a great time to have a nice meal that includes B-rich foods. There are so many good ones and a healthy meal could give you a decent dose.

Originally Posted by melanieb

Dinner would be a great time to have a nice meal that includes B-rich foods. There are so many good ones and a healthy meal could give you a decent dose.

But can I eat the B-6 foods at any time of the day?

1st question: Give me 3 ways to boost dream recall. (Not really a question)

The ones melanieb mentioned, plus be consistent in your dream journal. It's not the writing that it's important (but don't tell anyone I said this xD) it's the habit. The habit will get you used to a fixed schedule every day when you wake up, making recall much more solid. Brushing your teeth is not a big deal right? You just remember it naturally and perform it without even thinking it's taking you time and effort. This is because it's so well integrated in your routine. Oh, and I'll repeat what she said once again: regular sleep schedule! Makes you wonders for things like recall, WILD, WBTB, and even energy levels during the day.

2nd question: Is this a good mantra for the MILD technique? I'll realize I'm dreaming and become lucid.(I'm asking you guys because you are the pros)

Like melanieb, I also think a short mantra is more helpful, but get one thing straight: MILD is not about mantras. MILD is about prospective memory. Some people choose to use mantras as the mnemonic, so, as you can guess, it's not the words you say that most influence the outcome: it's what they imply. It's just like saying the word "pokemon": you immediately know what I'm talking about. You want to use a mantra as a tiny reminder of your whole intention. Something small is the most helpful because otherwise you wouldn't really need a mantra if you know what I mean ^^

I Would add two things:

1st- Writing can be important as the action of writing helps make new brain connections with the dream memories...but it's not required for recall.

2nd - The mantra or key-phrase should be something you would connect to, personally. If it's not meaningful to you then it may not work in your dream. Having a word or idea that is meaningful to your intention, as zoth00 stated above, is the real key.


Even with all that...do what works for you. Every dreamer is different and what works well for one person may need a little tweaking for someone else.

Recall

• My DJ system for remembering dreams and attaining lucidity (link in the sig). It is really only what LaBerge says about writing as much down as possible, but meh.
• Sleep 8 hours a night for a month and note the difference (in the DJ)
• Micro WBTBs are the bomb! about a minute or two long about 4 times a night.

You are kind of repeating the mantra by saying that you will realize you are dreaming and become lucid, since being lucid is realizing that you are dreaming. But! As Zoth said, it is about the feeling or meaning rather than what you are saying. Try to have the feeling the same as the feeling when you become lucid. Taking that into account I use the words that come up as soon as I realize I am dreaming as my mantra "I am dreaming" I heard in a few places that it is better to use it in present tense, but I see a lot of people here with future tense that LD regularly, but it doesn't matter what you say just what you mean.