This morning I had to work, had my alarm set for 4:30 AM. I woke up at 2:30 AM naturally. I felt very alert and not at all tired. Didn't think at all about dreams, just that I had to be up within two hours. It *felt* like I spent the next two hours tossing and turning, but I ended up sleeping through my alarm, and I woke to my dad tapping on my door. Almost immediately I started to remember my dreams.

It's been quite a while since I've recalled so many of my dreams in one night, and in such detail. Last night's dreams also taught me something else about myself; I normally dream in tunnel-vision. I never see anything beyond what I'm focused on. Last night was different, there were corners to the rooms instead of just shadows, there were backgrounds behind the DCs that I spoke to (I don't usually speak with DCs either. Did a lot of that last night.) So, I feel pretty awesome about last night (this morning?) even though I could've slept better.

I can't help but wonder if I was just sensitive to the natural awakenings we have after dreaming. I definitely woke up more than the two times I mentioned, which is why I felt like I wasn't getting any sleep. I know I read in the comments of MasterMind's technique (keeping a waking journal) that others experienced the same.

I have to work in the morning, so I'll be waking up early again tomorrow. I won't be trying WBTB unless I have another natural awakening. Will be researching other methods tomorrow after work for the next lesson!

Sweet dreams!