Being helpful is difficult enough. Phrasing a reply that doesn't come off as an attack on someone else's ideas or intentions is a truly spectacular feat, and misinterpretations are all too common. Being mindful of the words we use can prevent threads like this one turning into a heated disagreement.


It is true that incubating a dream idea or goal is tricky at best and can be downright elusive to the point of agony. However, what works for one person isn't a hard rule for someone else, and that is proven time-and-again on this forum. Keep that in mind. There are no hard rules when dealing with people.

From my perspective it's difficult to solve a problem in a dream, and even harder to dream about what you want to without having a lucid dream with full-control. But that's what we're all here to learn how to do.

Thinking about an issue before bed can be helpful but it's just as likely to cause you to lose sleep. I have found, by reading many accounts and paying attention to what people say, that we are more likely to dream about thoughts and experiences we have during the 12 hours before bedtime, particularly during early to mid-afternoon. I know there are a lot of reasons for this which need not be hashed out but it would seem the best time to dwell on issues (and solve them) would be while awake in the earlier part of the day. In this manner you are more likely to solve your problems in a useful way and have a greater chance of dreaming about them.

The replies above mine are intended to help. As zoth00 said,

"be ready to try it for some time, you'll get no fast results."

Do what works for you. Everything else is just advice.