Thread: any way to stop dreams

Instead of stopping them, learn to take control of them. That's what this site is all about. That way, you can enjoy them just as much (or more) than real life :-)

If you really, REALLY want to stop dreaming, I know that sleeping pills suppress REM sleep and therefore most dreams. But that's a bad solution, obviously. Maybe there are healthier substances that do the same thing?

Dreaming is a natural process of the brain. In short, no, there is no way to stop dreaming. The best you can get is to stop remembering them.

[QUOTE=vonklammo;994865]If you really, REALLY want to stop dreaming, I know that sleeping pills suppress REM sleep and therefore most dreams.[QUOTE]

Depends on the pill. I took Ambien a couple times and I had a crazy-vivid but totally insane LD that I couldn't control. I hate that stuff though; it kills my next day and makes people show up at work with no memory of waking up or DRIVING there.

People say smoking pot kills dream recall. I have to agree, as I was recently an enourmous pothead (~2 oz/month entirely to myself) and I really don't remember hardly any dreams from this last year, whereas I used to remember 4-7 per week. Oh, and I was drinking every night before bed. Of course, I can't reccommend this, as you will probably kill your life along with your dreams.

The best way is when you wake up to just not try to remember them and do other stuff. And even if you get them, just ignore them, don't even think at them. There just like memories, it doesn't matter and if you worry about them, you'll get more. Also before going to bed you could repeat mentally "I will not remember any of my dreams. i want to erase any memory of dreams. If you get into a Lucid Dream, Forget that your dreaming to lose all your lucidity. last advice... Don't do this. What's so wrong with dreams? And what's wrong with LDs? Since you can do all your fantasies or just really fun stuff... You could even just go sleep in a LD! By asking us to give you advice to forget your dreams, its like asking us to tell us how to forget what happen in your life before this day. It's just insane even if its more acceptable... I've been trying to dream, i can't believe someone wants to stop. And if its 'cause you get nightmares, LD is really helpful against that. LDs don't have to be stressful

Okay, I'll admit that I have been a CRONIC smoker of mj on and off for 8 years. Mostly on. Never more than an oz a week. Dr told me that pot does cause brain damage. Started smokin at 16 because of depression and Stupidity? Every time I stopped those vivid dreams came back. Two months ago smoked this really strong indica from NY, Shitwreck. (May have been poisoned? May have been poisoned years ago?) Gave me the noids so bad I decided to stop. I don't want to smoke anymore. I also lost a loved one that put me in such a bad mental state that I did not leave my room for 4 days, got a headache from an old injury (that is also a story I want to share). Also could not sleep for more than three hours at a time, and I mean exactly three hours. Two weeks went by maybe and I had my first seizure, partial complex on my left. Went to the hospital and was put on an anti seizure medication that made my anxiety skyrocket for a week. We're talking a level so severe I think it almost killed me. Had several vivid dreams. The first was vivid/fluid where I followed a coyote through the desert. He gave me disappointed/angry looks every time I got distracted. Did not talk to me at all. Next day gave my father a spin kick to his abdomen sent him through the front door, we were arguing about the price of a spoof (spoof is a toilet paper roll stuffed with dryer sheets to mask the smell of smoke). I think it was a subliminal sparked from lack of discipline. Same night had my first out of body experience, heard my father's voice. Several other dreams. I dream every night, some times 5 or 6 different or reoccurring dreams. I have been waking up in pools of sweat. Went to Wal-Mart to buy a cd to help me relax almost had a panic attack, was able to control it. I am starting to fear I damaged my life forever. Not afraid of death anymore... everyday is a blessing... sigh... the things I have done to myself...