Thread: Help! Trying to LD with construction going on!

First when things like this happen I make peace with what is. Easier said than done. Next, I would either use foam ear plugs/take liquid melatonin/use foam ear plugs and take melatonin.

One way or another this is a great opportunity to learn how to focus your mind in deress.

There is no way I could sleep through something like that. If it was happening late at night, when I was tired, it wouldn't be a problem. In the morning, I know I would be unable to fall back to sleep.

You could rearrange your schedule to compensate. Wake up earlier so you have more time, then swap that time for a nap in the early afternoon or evening.

well, believe it or not, i have considered going to bed earlier to time shift my whole schedule! actually tried that last night!

oddly enough i dreamed of hammers this AM and they woke me up... even though i just dreamed them.

amazing, the power of suggestions.

i do agree, until this is done, (another month?) maybe time shifting is the best idea.

hijo, earplugs don't really mask hammering. mind focus is more promising... now, listen here, mind! ignore that hammering!
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i hate so much when the apartment next to mine is in construction, last year they were doing home improvements right next to my bedroom... good thing i didn't know about LD back then...

ha ha ha I like your style he he he. Hey if you can't go back to sleep there is dusting & vaccuming & smoking pot he he he

There are lots of things you could use to mask the noise. There are sounds you can play on the computer like the gushing of a brook to mask noise. If the hammering is really bad. I have a small heater down here, it masks the noise pretty good. Maybe a small fan or something could mask some of the noise for you.

Sometimes it gets noisy where I am. It is really discouraging. It's one reason I don't focus on LDing too much, I just let it happen. When I really got into it at first I was in a really quiet place, and had some amazing experiences. So I have that to thank now that I can just go to sleep and not be discouraged if nothing happens or I don't recall anything. It's just sad when you can't really get into it because of the distractions and you are really trying!

But since you seem serious I would look into those noise things they are like soundtracks, I've seen samples of them on Youtube, not sure what they are called. Otherwise I would not focus on LDing if I had all that distraction, in fact it's what I do. Focus on it in a few months when you have quiet, and really go all out on it.

thanks, everyone
fortunately it is not everyday so it's like, 50-50 so i keep ld'ing and focusing on getting better at ones that are stemming from earlier dreams
no luck so far but i am now realizing it's in my head to handle that!
which is a good thing, eventually

Originally Posted by beachgirl

thanks, everyone
fortunately it is not everyday so it's like, 50-50 so i keep ld'ing and focusing on getting better at ones that are stemming from earlier dreams
no luck so far but i am now realizing it's in my head to handle that!
which is a good thing, eventually

Yes you will learn to overcome the distractions, it will just make you better, more solid at dreaming. I think it helps you to some end, some level, but ultimately you just need peace and quiet to keep a constant stream of thought, or to pick up on HI. Trying to do these things while banging noises are ocurring is beyond masoschistic to me. But a worthy effort for sure! Good luck with it.