Hi everyone,

I have two questions, they've probably been answered in the forums before, but I couldn't find one of them in search.

(1) Because I'm new I've started with remembering dreams. I slept. And woke up. I jolted my eyes open; sat up. "Crap! Lay back back to remember those dreams" (inner dialogue). I laid back down. I couldn't remember much, fragments of about 3 different ones and an image. I wasn't really happy but at least I'd remembered something.

So I sat up grabbed my dream diary and special black pen. "Aw crap! I've forgotten", I sat there for 10 minutes and for the life of me I could only remember an image of a tiger.

Is this a common problem? Is it just about practice?

(2) This problems a little more dramatic. I practice the occasional meditation. So when I laid down to say my mantra "I will remember my dreams..." I done it in usual meditation style.

I think I was on the edge of falling asleep then I suddenly woke myself up. Damn! This happened about 3 times, when the fourth time I done the same but this time woke myself up with a huge spasm. Energy pulsed through me until I was bolt upright.

So I changed my position, stopped the mantra and got to sleep. Is it best for me to keep practicing this meditation, until I'm in control? Is this a common problem?

Thanks!

Jordan