Hey there Hellfire, glad to have you aboard!

Quote Originally Posted by Hellfire View Post
I tried all positions, back, front, and sides, but I couldn't get to sleep. I think it's because I was too excited about this. I kept reminding myself "I am going to dream" but I just couldn't get to sleep. What am I doing wrong? How can I get to sleep faster?
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I'd say it's very likely that your excitement, combined with making your mind concentrate on things that you are not used to, that could have kept you from falling asleep. Also, very few people get good results the first time they try any method; just keep at it -- if you get in the habit of doing this stuff for a week or two (or at the very least a few days), then it won't seem quite so different, and you should see some progress.

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So what should I try doing for tonight? Close my window to block outside noise?
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If you feel that outside noise is disturbing you, I highly recommend those little foam earplugs. They don't completely block loud sounds, but they muffle them enough so that they shouldn't bother you. Other than that, my recommendation would be to just continue to do what you have started, and understand that it will likely take some time and practice before you see results.

I can see that you are attempting to improve your dream recall; do you plan on starting a dream journal? That is the single most effective method to improve your recall. Of course, you have to remember something before you can write it down, but make sure that you have a notepad handy near your bed so that you can write down anything you can remember from your dreams as soon as you wake up.

Good luck, try not to get frustrated (stress is a recall-killer), and let us know how it goes!