Thread: Train your memory, who wants to join?

isnt the more simple way to train the memory, just to be aware of everything.. lol i think im wrong..

I'd like in on this. This seems like a very solid method. Now off to Amazon to (finally) buy LaBerge's book.

Oooh homework. I'll give it a shot.

A thought just occurred: it seems like, in addition to helping with reality checks, this would also help to remember that you're dreaming when performing the MILD method.

ill try. 8)

Nice to hear that more people are joining!!

Originally Posted by Asymptote

A thought just occurred: it seems like, in addition to helping with reality checks, this would also help to remember that you're dreaming when performing the MILD method.

Yeah, you are totally right on that one!

This is actually an exercise described to train for MILD :-)
Good that you're going to buy the book!

This MILD term is still vague for me, I can't find a good translation/synonym for Mnemonic, so the term is just and abstract word without a meaning.
*edit: just looked this word up in a good dictionary and it is a completely different word than what I guessed from the explanations on MILD* note to self: USE that *** dictionary instead of babelfish

Oh, my result from today:
I scored myself 2 out of 4.

* traffic light -> failed. I stopped at a traffic light, looked on my watch and then remembered I should have done an RC.
* hear music -> not sure, I don't always notice music when it's there...
* throw something in the garbage -> YES this triggered even a kind of conditioned response. I threw something away and was instantly reminded of the task.
* hear laughter -> YES

This is going to be harder than I thought! I do remember to do RCs.. they just aren't done the FIRST time I do/see the object.

My results from today:

I scored myself 2 out of 4.

* traffic light -> failed. I remembered by the second traffic light.
* hear music -> failed. I'm not sure how many songs had played on the radio before I remembered to RC.
* throw something in the garbage -> Success. Simply because I had just read this thread before I had to throw something away.
* hear laughter -> Success. Again had just read the thread when a co-worker laughed.

Originally Posted by ExoByte

May I ask though, would this be more suited for the Research Team section? You're doing this as a memory exercise more than a lucid air correct? It works both ways, so its your call!

Great idea!

Well, it is an exercise from EWLD to improve on your prerequisites for MILD and that's my main reason for posting it here. Also, I think more people read it when it's in this section than in the research area. Therefore I would prefer when the topic stays here

Originally Posted by Clairity

This is going to be harder than I thought! I do remember to do RCs.. they just aren't done the FIRST time I do/see the object.

My results from today:

I scored myself 2 out of 4.

Well done and thanks for the report.
I see you scored the same targets I did

Originally Posted by roguext22

isnt the more simple way to train the memory, just to be aware of everything.. lol i think im wrong..

Thanks for commenting here.
Being aware of everything is definitely a good way to train your brain, though it trains other parts of the brain than the prospective memory.

Besides, I don't think 'being aware of everything' is simple. I would see it as a most complex task for my brain to carry out all day and just 5 minutes of all-over-awareness makes me tired.

Originally Posted by Sara

Thanks for commenting here.
Being aware of everything is definitely a good way to train your brain, though it trains other parts of the brain than the prospective memory.

Besides, I don't think 'being aware of everything' is simple. I would see it as a most complex task for my brain to carry out all day and just 5 minutes of all-over-awareness makes me tired.

at least someone respond to my post...finally...

if you cant be aware of everything at day..how can you demand to be aware of everything in dreams?

got an idea?

Count me in. This is my biggest problem during daytime and also keeps me from lucidity.
I think I'll start tomorrow. I'll report back results.

Originally Posted by roguext22

at least someone respond to my post...finally...

if you cant be aware of everything at day..how can you demand to be aware of everything in dreams?

got an idea?

You don't need to be aware of EVERYthing, being aware of SOME things can be enough to become lucid And the more aware you are in waking life, the more this helps on becoming lucid.
If being aware of everything during the day would be THE prerequisite for a lucid, I guess I wouldn't have had any lucids till now.

Find some posts by Billybob, he is writes about full awareness and stuff like that...

Originally Posted by SKA

Count me in. This is my biggest problem during daytime and also keeps me from lucidity.
I think I'll start tomorrow. I'll report back results.

Welcome to the club :-)
I'll post the new tasks for Wednesday when I wake up tomorrow morning (in about 4 hours that is...)

lol .. you didnt understood my idea, sara... shame on me...
nevermind..

Thank you for this Sara! Its great to see people getting so involved in the community and bringing ideas like this forward. Dreamviews really appreciates it!

Count me in as well!

May I ask though, would this be more suited for the Research Team section? You're doing this as a memory exercise more than a lucid air correct? It works both ways, so its your call!

Great idea!