I don't even associate things like that in real life! |
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I think that oftentimes when my mind wanders or I'm dreaming (to me they seem similar in that your mind just freely associates ideas), I find that when I catch myself (or wake up from a dream), it is hard to retrace the steps/associations backward (and forward). For example, if the last thought I remember thinking about was how I need to go the library, I'll try to retrace the thoughts that led me there. EX: I see a rock which makes me think of skipping rocks on water which makes me think of traveling which makes me think of being on a plane which makes me think about how the last time I was on a plane, I wanted to sit to the left of the plane, which makes me think of the beyonce song "to the left", then to free music, then to the library, then to the books I need to pick up. |
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I don't even associate things like that in real life! |
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I was always a dreamer, in childhood especially. People thought I was a little strange.-Charley pride
Makes sense |
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IT'S A POOR SORT OF MEMORY THAT ONLY WORKS BACKWARDS_Lewis Carroll,Alice in Wonderland
artists corner, topic made by Jshockley (i think) |
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I've always had incredibly good recall. Throughout my whole life. (As long as I have a good sleep schedule). When I wrote a dream journal it was even better, I'd literally remember everything afaict lol |
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Somebody made it for me. Solar flare just gave you a link. You can request anything you want. |
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I was always a dreamer, in childhood especially. People thought I was a little strange.-Charley pride
Well, it doesn't happen right away. I'll go for a walk. See a rock. It will set of the chain of associations. Maybe 50 feet later I'll remember I need to get my library book. |
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I wrote about this in my dream journal a few days ago, thinking somewhat the same. I used the term, "pivoting," for when the scene would shift around an object or person from one surrounding and theme to another. In essence, I have multiple dream narratives that are connected via this little trick. I try to decipher their mechanism while awake, as a way to be more aware of it during the dream. Kind of like guide posts, that make it easier to recall the entire string of dream later in the morning. |
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Didn't think abut that aspect. Makes perfect sense and I get that too in dreams. |
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