A dream recall and LD technique accidentally discovered...

[Luminous]

Even though I'm a natural lucid dreamer and I can remember at least something from most of my dreams, I have times when I'm having problems with both. After taking some naps today, I realised a way to at least enhance lucidity and dream recall. Please note that this works for me, but I have no idea if it works for anyone else. I've realised that the lighter I sleep, the more I'll remember from my dreams, and I also have more vivid and controllable lucid dreams. When I sleep in a dark, silent room, I will have a much deeper sleep, and I might not remember much at all, or have "low level lucidity". During the weekends, I sometimes sleep with both a little light on, and my computer on, simply to allow some of my American online friends to wake me up through Xfire so that I can play online games with them. The dim light and the sound of my computer fan makes me sleep much lighter, and this is when I have the most vivid dreams, best dream recall, more lucid dreams, and better lucid dream control. However, I need at least one extra hour of sleep because the quality of sleep is then not that great. I don't know of anyone who has used similar techniques before, but it turns out that it works for me. I'm guessing it would work better for those who have had lucid dreams before, if it works at all. I just wanted to share. Input is welcome.

[TrakTaneT]

Hallo LINE, how are you, north-land girl? I must try it because I´ve got so deep sleep that my mobile rings abou 30 seconds while I notice it and come back to this reality. And after I remember who I am and what is it, my dreams are away.

[Adam]

When ever I teach people lucid dreaming I always ask that they have a regular sleep pattern getting plenty of sleep - because the more regular, and quality sleep you get, the lighter it is. If you are really tired out for example you sleep much deeper and it is harder to remember dreams, or become lucid, so plenty of quality light sleep is always good for lucid dreaming.

[Luminous]

I see, Adam, I was only sharing my experience. Any mods can feel free to delete this, as it then turns out it's bad advice.

[TrakTaneT]

oh no, every advice can be good. Adam - I´ve already set up a regular sleep pattern, but it is just a week ago, so I think I have to wait for any results. But patience isn´t the strongest aspect of my personality.

[Adam]

I see, Adam, I was only sharing my experience. Any mods can feel free to delete this, as it then turns out it's bad advice. Sorry I think you misunderstood what I mean - I was agreeing with you that light REM sleep is better for vivid dreams and in fact lucid dreams too

[Robot_Butler]

Sleeping with the lights on is a technique I used to use quite a bit. I'm surprised it's not mentioned on these forums more. I always thought it was a well known trick, but I don't see many people advocating it. As a bonus, you get much cooler HI if your room is fully lit.

[ninja9578]

Deep sleep is required for full replenishing. You shouldn't use that technique all the time. I find that if I have really deep sleep (completely black and soundless) one night, i have insanely vivid dreams the next night.

[TrakTaneT]

So maybe it could be good to turn on the light after deep phase of sleep (after about 5 hours). Damnit - from this night I can´t remember anything, nor a fragment. hmm

[Areyoudreaming?]

Wouldn't turning on the light after being in deep sleep wake you up just that bit too much?

[adraw]

I also use this technique to keep me in light sleep. Something what grabbs my attention overnight. It can be noise, or whatever. But most essential I think is just giving yourself the sleep you need. And then and only then this technique can be extremely effective. I also sometimes do relaxation and SP attempts when going to sleep. This prepares the brain to be more active and body to be sleepy. Even when I dont succeed. The recall is drastically improved. And as for my latest observation also the vividness..