Thread: INTRO/DC-1 Syllabus

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Tutorials

Intro to lucid dreaming – 3 classes

Lucid dreaming defined – Day 1
Lucid - characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness.
Lucidity is qualified by awareness
Commonly accepted levels of lucidity (Ed Kelog scale)

Dream content – Day 1
Day Residue
Schemas
Faulty Logic
False Memories
Id
Attention

Assignment: Go through your dream journal and analyse where the content of your dreams comes from. Is it mostly day residue? Do you notice a lot of false memories or faulty logic in them?

Dream journaling – Day 2
The importance of keeping a journal
Time-keep

Dream signs – Day 2
Universal dream signs
Individual dream signs
Themes
Metaphors and symbolism

Recall – Day 2
Note taking beside bed
Phone, paper, voice recorder
Middle of the night notes
Short details vs long ones
Utilizing dream signs to trigger recall
Lie still
Sleep mask?
Memory reinforcement – try to play the dream back as you wake up
Stress – the killer of recall
Don’t think about the day ahead
Leave extra time for journaling

Assignment: Go through your dream journal and see if you can notice any reoccurring signs that are popping up. Make a list!
Bonus marks: Find out which sign occurs the most and incorporate reality checking to the sign into your daily routine.

Basic sleep science – Day 3
Sleep cycles – how they work
Slow wave sleep gets shorter as REM gets longer

Induction techniques – Day 3
DILD, MILD
WILD, DEILD
Pros and cons
Brief overview of how to do each – very brief!
Recognizing INRALDs and False Awakenings

Assignment: Review your current sleep schedule. Taking what you know about DILDs and WILDs, which technique would best work for you for inducing lucid dreams?
Bonus: Knowing this, you may want to look into signing up for that specific course when it’s offered next


Dream Control – 1 class/Day 4

How it relates to lucidity
Control does not equal lucidity
Lucidity level – it’s easier with a lower level? Don’t overthink things!
The effect of belief

Types of control
Passive
Active
Examples of each
Dream incubation
Manifestation
Using your senses
Paying attention (or not)
Scene changing techniques

Goals, Tasks and Challenges
Why do them? Gives a direction for your lucidity so you’re not standing around too long
My tip for remembering goals – Journaling

Assignment: Think of 2-3 goals that you would like to accomplish. They could be anything! If you need some inspiration, check out some tasks from the Task of the Month forum. How would you attempt each goal?

The tutorials will be posted on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and next Monday.


Live Chat Sessions

The day after the tutorial is posted, I will hold a chat session in IRC to answer any questions you may have. Please keep your questions on topic (specific to the information posted in the tutorial OR the previous tutorials, but please do not skip forward), as a chat log will be posted.

If you would like to ask me an off-topic question, please open a Private Message to me, and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have

Classes will be held in the Dreamviews Academy IRC chat at the posted times above.

You may access the chat here Dreamviews Lucid Dreaming Community & Resource - Home

Enter your forum username and password.

In the text entry line, type /join #dvaintro password exactly as it is written here.
The password will change before each class, please review this thread before you enter the room.

Please do not give out the password in chat. If you notice a student is having troubles accessing the chat, please inform myself or Alex, and we will help them. I understand accidents will happen (typing the code wrong), but please do your best to read the code before you hit send


Dates and Times

Dates - All times are in UTC!!
Posted workshop tutorials
Monday, September 20, 2010 by 7:00pm
Thursday, September 23, 2010 by 7:00pm
Monday, September 27, 2010 by 7:00pm
Thursday, September 30, 2010, by 7:00pm

Live chat sessions
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 1:00am-2:00am
Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 1:00am-2:00am
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 1:00am-2:00am
Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 1:00am-2:00am

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Passing Requirements

All four assignments must be complete, in full.

Students must keep a dream journal for the duration of this course.
- If you cannot recall anything for that day, you should write that you were unable to recall anything and describe the methods used to attempt your recall.

Attending the live chat is optional, but definitely recommended. Chat logs will be posted.

You are welcome to sign up and attend future classes as many times over as you feel necessary.