Thread: Mindraker's workbook

A new observation about my DCs, and something I want to study more as things develop:

I think each DC seems to have a particular function assigned to it.

• Every humorous dream has my brother in it
• Every dream related to current events has my mother in it.
• Food or travel-related dreams seem to involve our European friends
• Nostalgia: grandfather or grandmother... extended family.
• Sexuality: ex-girlfriends.
• Order, logic and structure: my father (even though in real life, Mom is the obsessive compulsive one when it comes to organizing things.)
• Specific geographic places: Specific cities come up when I dream, and have functions attached to them. For example, a dream related to the death of my parents and me reading their will -- was in the city where the will was originally written -- New Orleans. And I've even thought of my life as the time periods between which I've moved between cities. So I wouldn't be surprised if my mind gives a City a certain personality or function to it. The Cities in my mind don't look like they do now. Take New Orleans, for example.

Oh wow, that's really interesting. My DCs are way more scattered than that.

That's really cool that you took time to figure these out. I'm gonna go ahead and analyze my dreams as well. Been kinda putting it off lately. Thanks for the idea, Mindraker!

I'm almost certain that these would be different from person to person.
For instance, my brother and I -- we were very close as children and still are -- people still confuse us as adults, even though we're 7 years apart, lol.
I wouldn't be surprised if these aren't set in stone, as a person's life changes, too.

Just a thought: August is coming up! Why don't you create a list of personal lucid goals you would like to achieve this month? It can help motivate you and put you in a better mindset to get lucid sooner! Good luck.

Originally Posted by paigeyemps

Just a thought: August is coming up! Why don't you create a list of personal lucid goals you would like to achieve this month? It can help motivate you and put you in a better mindset to get lucid sooner! Good luck.

I actually had a *very* short lucid dream last night, so I'm very pleased that I'm doing something right. The lucid dream was very different from my regular dreams. I think if I continue sharpening my dream recall, looking for general patterns in my dreams (such as recurring DCs, themes, and the times that the dreams happen), and keeping a good DJ, I will do alright with getting lucidity.
I'm starting to recognize things like sounds and vibrations and no longer being frightened by them... so I think I'm certainly on the right track. I'm learning what I should and should not do.

That's great Mindraker. Congrats!

Originally Posted by Mindraker

A new observation about my DCs, and something I want to study more as things develop:

I think each DC seems to have a particular function assigned to it.

This is really cool, and it shows that you have really detailed recall.

How's it going mindraker?

Hello all...

Just moved house, and life's been a little crazy.

Sleeping in a new environment has helped a LOT. I think my mind is somewhat aware of the different sounds outside while I am sleeping. But it's not so much as to disturb my sleep, and it's a quiet environment, so I am sleeping well.

Picking up the dream journal (which I had almost entirely abandoned for several weeks) improved my dreams almost immediately, and quite remarkably. Not doing anything too fancy, just logging my dreams when I wake up in the middle of the night as I go to the bathroom.

I've found a quirk that in my dreams, my vision isn't obscured by the long, curly hair which is present in reality. But I have seen myself (and my brother) with curly hair in my dreams.

Breaks are always good! I had a nice little holiday break myself

Originally Posted by Chimpertainment

Breaks are always good! I had a nice little holiday break myself

Good to see you again

Welcome back, Mindraker! It's good to see you... I'm glad that your new living situation is working so well with your sleep/dreaming habits. It's nice that the recall came rushing back once your journaling started back up. It's cool how the mind rewards that earnest effort, even after dreams have fallen almost silent for us for a while.

Originally Posted by Mindraker

I've found a quirk that in my dreams, my vision isn't obscured by the long, curly hair which is present in reality. But I have seen myself (and my brother) with curly hair in my dreams.

That is really interesting. Have you had long hair throughout your life or is it a new-ish thing? Could it be that your mind simply treats this as a "new" feature of your body and hasn't integrated it yet as part of your permanent dream body? Very interesting either way. Sounds like great leverage for a personalized reality check.

Good luck with the dreaming... and the unpacking.

Originally Posted by CanisLucidus

Welcome back, Mindraker! It's good to see you... I'm glad that your new living situation is working so well with your sleep/dreaming habits. It's nice that the recall came rushing back once your journaling started back up. It's cool how the mind rewards that earnest effort, even after dreams have fallen almost silent for us for a while.



That is really interesting. Have you had long hair throughout your life or is it a new-ish thing? Could it be that your mind simply treats this as a "new" feature of your body and hasn't integrated it yet as part of your permanent dream body? Very interesting either way. Sounds like great leverage for a personalized reality check.

Good luck with the dreaming... and the unpacking.

Thanks, guys. It's a little odd, because my brother (whom I've always associated with curly hair) just visited us, and he had very closely buzzed hair, and I've let my hair grow over the past year, from a buzz cut to long, curly hair. So we each look like each other now, to the point that even Mom is confused.

But maybe my mind will just absorb the idea of long, curly hair after a while... and just ignore it...

I've managed to crack one thing with my dreams, and it's why I keep having police and trains in my dreams. It's because I'm close to the interstate, and the police / ambulances / firetrucks come rushing through on the interstate at night. But now that it's fall, the leaves are gone, and I can hear them (and the distant train) much better.