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Hello all. I'm currently working on dream recall as I am getting back into the swing of LDing, but have been slow progress. Most nights I'm only remembering segments of a minute or less. I was wondering if anyone had any good insight as to set up a practice to increase recall reliably. Currently I am doing several things for recall including: DJ, mantras/intention before bed, writing intention before bed, 8 hrs sleep, good nutrition. I'm wondering if it's just a matter of patience, or if something else may be slowing it down. I appreciate all input/advice! |
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Good advise, sakki! |
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Hello Oneirin! All those things you mentioned will definitely help improve recall, especially DJ. A few other things I can recommend are B6 supplements if you need more vivid dreams, not moving round when you wake up and having confidence and the expectation that you will recall dreams when you wake up. It takes a bit of time but they will come! |
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“I don't think that you have any insight whatsoever into your capacity for good until you have some well-developed insight into your capacity for evil.”
― Jordan B. Peterson
Ty for encouragement. Luckily I decided to arrange curtains last night to block out all street lights spilling into the room. I'm also going more with the bio clock as Sakki said - and just decided to get an extra hour of sleep time in. I managed to remember a whole lot of dream segments - quite a few mins of total dreams, and even managed to have an LD. Maybe I just need a bit over 8 hours atm. I'm definitely going to try to remain in the same position and make sure my B6 is in. I'll continue and post how the recall goes! |
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I think there is nothing better for building dream recall than remaining really excited about recalling your dreams, for having it be really important to you. The only thing on your mind all night long and into the morning should be "what was I just dreaming about?" when you find yourself awake. Reserve sleeping time for dreams, waking day concerns can wait until after you're up for the day. |
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FryingMan's Unified Theory of Lucid Dreaming: Pay Attention, Reflect, Recall -- Both Day and Night[link]
FryingMan's Dream Recall Tips -- Awesome Links
“No amount of security is worth the suffering of a mediocre life chained to a routine that has killed your dreams.”
"...develop stability in awareness and your dreams will change in extraordinary ways" -- TYoDaS
I really like this approach right now: having a solid sleep ritual both before bed & in the morning. Before bed = mantras etc. and consistent journaling in the morning following + laying still and continuously rewinding dreams. I'm adding additional sleep time and I'm finding sleeping a bit more than 8 hours has been extremely helpful. I guess I got used to sleeping the typical average of 8 hours, but I'm going to keep using the additional sleep. I'm now remembering many many dream segments throughout the night and having a few awakening triggered by mantras. Let's see how much more progress I'll make! |
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FryingMan's Unified Theory of Lucid Dreaming: Pay Attention, Reflect, Recall -- Both Day and Night[link]
FryingMan's Dream Recall Tips -- Awesome Links
“No amount of security is worth the suffering of a mediocre life chained to a routine that has killed your dreams.”
"...develop stability in awareness and your dreams will change in extraordinary ways" -- TYoDaS
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