not actually a specific answer to your question but: |
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I'm currently trying to work out the best time to wake myself during the night, in order to remember an extra dream. I've been using the Sleep As Android app to record my sleep cycles so that I can get a vague impression, though I don't think it's massively reliable. The good thing about it though is that you can set it to wake you up after a cycle, roughly around the time you've set your alarm, so you don't have to be overly specific! |
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GOALS - GLORY FOR TEAM INSTINCT
DILD [ ] /// Chain a Lucid Dream [ ] /// Stabilise [ ] /// Ask someone what the time is [ ]
Turn on a computer and jump into it [ ] /// Fly out the Earth's atmosphere [ ] /// Telekinesis [ ] /// Jump through door [ ]
Listen to my favourite record [ ] /// Jump down two flights of steps without breaking the old kneecaps [ ] /// Smoke a fatty [ ]
not actually a specific answer to your question but: |
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Thanks for the suggestion! I have been meaning to try out mantras so maybe this is the motivation I need. I'll probably set one alarm anyway just so that I've got at least awakening, but I'll try to wake up naturally more often until I no longer need the alarm. |
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GOALS - GLORY FOR TEAM INSTINCT
DILD [ ] /// Chain a Lucid Dream [ ] /// Stabilise [ ] /// Ask someone what the time is [ ]
Turn on a computer and jump into it [ ] /// Fly out the Earth's atmosphere [ ] /// Telekinesis [ ] /// Jump through door [ ]
Listen to my favourite record [ ] /// Jump down two flights of steps without breaking the old kneecaps [ ] /// Smoke a fatty [ ]
mantras work like a charm. its all about a strong intention that you engrave with your mantra into your subconsciousness. |
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Last edited by RelaxAndDream; 07-12-2016 at 08:09 PM.
I'm a bit late here, but I feel RelaxAndDream has the right idea. Sleep cycles tend to follow a typical pattern, but they're not generally going to be exact. I'm not necessarily saying alarms can't work, but it will probably be a bit hit or miss at least some of the time even in the best case, and they can have the disadvantages mentioned. |
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If I weren't under stress and sleeping normally I would try to wake at 3hrs 4.5hrs 6hrs 7hrs 7hrs40min and each 40min thereafter |
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Sure LUCID DREAMS are all fun and games until someone loses a third eye.
cooleymd: Is there a reason you chose that particular pattern? After 3 hours, then 1.5, then 1.5, then 1, then 0.5(ish)? |
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GOALS - GLORY FOR TEAM INSTINCT
DILD [ ] /// Chain a Lucid Dream [ ] /// Stabilise [ ] /// Ask someone what the time is [ ]
Turn on a computer and jump into it [ ] /// Fly out the Earth's atmosphere [ ] /// Telekinesis [ ] /// Jump through door [ ]
Listen to my favourite record [ ] /// Jump down two flights of steps without breaking the old kneecaps [ ] /// Smoke a fatty [ ]
My first sleep cycle (under normal conditions, I am under huge stress at the moment and wouldn't be surprised if I barely remember any dreams for the rest of the year, assuming I survive) usually lasts 3 hours because I use 5HTP to shift my deep sleep forwards and REM back, but the time is determined by actually waking after this first dream (so it is actually two conjoined sleep cycles). The next sleep cycle is about 90 minutes for me but with more REM at the end (also it might be abbreviated on the front end if I can't get back to sleep quickly it is always a trade off waking back up fully to record full dreams or going back to sleep quickly (some get around this by hanging audio recorders from the ceiling and just reaching up to activate them and blurting out their dream then roll over and sleep)) the next cycle will also be approximately 90 more minutes but after this you will mostly dream each cycle. and so the cycle will shorten be aware you will also already have 6 hrs of total sleep / attempted sleep and this is all most people seem to routinely get. The next cycle if you have it will be the last normal cycle, it will be maybe 60-75 minutes at this point you will be approaching 7+hrs of total attempted sleep (what most people would aim for as a full nights) after this you're really just napping. |
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Last edited by cooleymd; 07-21-2016 at 03:48 AM.
Sure LUCID DREAMS are all fun and games until someone loses a third eye.
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