Thread: melanieb's workbook

Okay, so I had a couple of interesting dreams. I was lucid in one and the other clearly showed I had been paying attention to technique a little too much.

The first dream occurred during my normal sleep period, and I don't recall much as I went to bed very late and woke up early. I'm impressed I can remember as much as I did considering I barely had 4.5 hours of sleep.

The second dream occurred after I came back from taking my daughter to school. I had been awake for two hours and finally managed to fall asleep and even reach lucidity, though my choice of actions was rather unusual. I enjoyed the dream for its pleasures, but it's not what I had been hoping for.

I managed to stay half-asleep for a long period after having that dream, and experienced a number of dream-like scenarios and imagery for the next half-hour, but I was aware of my surroundings at the same time. It was an interesting blend of dream and waking awareness that is common to me so it's not surprising or bothersome. I just would have rathered fallen back to sleep for something a little deeper.

I've noticed my hands often hurt upon waking from these shorter sleep periods. Could I be clenching them in my sleep? Or bending them in some odd way? I don't really care for that.

Originally Posted by melanieb

I've noticed my hands often hurt upon waking from these shorter sleep periods. Could I be clenching them in my sleep? Or bending them in some odd way? I don't really care for that.

I have no idea The only times mine hurt is when something bites them in the dream, and it's just residual dream pain that dissipates a few moments after I wake up. I wonder if anyone else has experienced that.

Anyway, congrats on the lucid, especially after only 4.5 hours of sleep!