Stimulated Brainwaves: Good or bad for Dreaming?

**nocturna** · 07-30-2010 02:31 AM

Haven't even kept a log in years and trying to get back into practice. I've been listening to a lot of brainwave cds (Brain Sync's stock in particular); the kind that plays alpha, theta, etc, both guided and subliminal; usually as I prepare for sleep. Is it a bad idea to do this? I listen to tracks usually layered with theta and alpha waves and either sleep long and deep of awaken every few hours (i.e. timed alarm for sleep cycles). I've found that I honestly can't recall any details of the dreams I wake myself from during the night and only really have luck retaining the one I have before waking in the morning. I suppose my main question is, would anyone recommend the combination of brainwave therapy and dreaming, respectively. Would anyone recommend their separation

? Opinions, please!

**BrandonTyberius** · 07-30-2010 03:54 AM

So its sounds that supposedly stimulate certain types of brain waves?

**Loaf** · 07-30-2010 03:57 AM

I believe there are certain brain wave patterns that are good for sleep, and others that are bad that can make sleeping a problem initially.
Your brain switches between waves and patterns when you get into different stages of sleep I thought...

**nocturna** · 07-31-2010 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by BrandonTyberius

So its sounds that supposedly stimulate certain types of brain waves?

Yes, there are five.

**nocturna** · 07-31-2010 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by Loaf

I believe there are certain brain wave patterns that are good for sleep, and others that are bad that can make sleeping a problem initially.
Your brain switches between waves and patterns when you get into different stages of sleep I thought...

Yes, alpha is a heavy relaxant, and delta will send you to sleep within minutes. I know gamma and beta are very anti sleep. Theta can really go either way for me at least, but usually relaxes me enough to induce sleeping.