Maths before sleep produce vivid lucid dreams?

**Flywithme** · 03-23-2011 04:54 PM

So it only happened once, but two days ago I studied maths (limits and asymptotes) from 8 PM to ~10:45 PM for a maths exam the next day (which I did very well).

When I finished studying, I took a shower and went to sleep at around 11:20PM.
Although I never lucid dream and can hardly recall or have vivid dreams when I sleep so late, I had two lucid dreams in a row, the second of which was really vivid, and in which I could finally decently fly (not swim in the air), control my speed, visit space, (right over the clouds), etc.

So does stimulating the logic part of the brain (like doing maths) increase the chance of attaining lucidity?

Anyway, I'm studying for physics tonight (starting now), and if I get similar results, I may have found a good way to attain lucidity!

**Agent** · 03-23-2011 05:38 PM

Interesting. It might have been a coincidence (spelling?), but you could be on to something. As much as I hate math, I think I'll give this a try.

**Flywithme** · 03-23-2011 08:49 PM

Alright, I'm going to sleep right now after three hours of physics. I hope it works.

**corranhornchamp** · 03-23-2011 08:52 PM

Keep us updated. May try this tonight. I wonder if it would be math/logic only or other forms of mental exercises. What about verbal or visual arts as well, exercising the creative centers? Who knows?

**vinchinator** · 03-24-2011 12:22 AM

I have been trying to become lucid for 2 weeks now, and studied for exams right before bed the last two nights with no results. I'm not saying that you are incorrect however, I think you might be onto something because although my dreams were not lucid, they were still extremely vivid. Training your brain to memorize right before sleeping may increase the chances of dream memory while sleeping. My exams were for chemistry (which involves math), and Biology. I might try this again tonight!