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Hey, im new, and i have a newbie question. I have not even thought about lucid dreaming yet, as I am soley focused on improvin my dream recall. I remember my dreams 1 a month clearly, and that usually fades away after a hour. I have heard from a friend that there are techniques that you can practice to improve dream recall. Can anyone give me a few? Thanks a bunch.
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Welcome to the forums! (It's me, from APK).
Anyways... When you start out, there are a couple steps you need to take.
The best ways of improving dream recall includes keeping a dream journal. I take 10 minutes in the morning to write down my dreams every day. As time passes, your brain begins to develop your dream recall because it becomes more important to you. The more you do it, the better you get at it. Just like Parkour!
Also, when you wake up in the mornings, don't move. Lay down with your eyes closed and try to remember your dream. it makes it easier, because your brain is still in the process of waking up, therefore you have an easier time connecting to the Dream portion of your memory and moving your dream into your short term memory. Journaling moves your dream from the short term into the long term memory.
Hope that helps!
Dream Journal is a way to go.
that or you can use drugs.
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Originally Posted by COLDBLOOD
Even if he was serious (and I have the sinking suspicion that he is) I really wouldn't. Even if you used a drug or some kind of supplement, your mind will become accustomed to it's influence. The moment you stop using it, you're back to square one, even worse since your brain will be dependent on these influences.
I highly suggest you do things the natural way. It's better for you.
NOPE DRUGS ARE THE ONLY WAY.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkborne
try Quentiapine Fumarate, or commonly known a Seroquil.
it will expand your mind man.
I have found the opposite. I take 800 mg of Seroquil everynite for and anti-psychotic and a sleeping aid. I find it very, very, very difficult to recall dreams when I wake up.
It is hard to vividly remember dreams for more than a few minutes after you wake. Recording them in a dream journal right away helps lock them in your memory. I've always felt that translating them into words helps solidify the memories. Even if you forget the dream, itself, you will remember the process of writing it down. You will remember remembering it. Does that make sense?
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In regards to anybody else with Seroquel, here's 2 PMs I sent moody after some research, about dream recall in general and dream recall with seroquel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moodyangel
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600mg or more can make things much much harder.
Seroquel has some effects on people. It helps you sleep, but usually still light sleep. For many people it boosts metabolism during the night, then you'll get up and eat. You'll wake up and not remember anything from the past 12 hours.
As far as I know, seroquel really screws up night-time memory.
Also, sit there for a bit before reaching for the paper. You'll start thinking about it again without even trying cause you're about to go back to sleep. If you're good enough to catch yourself, great. If you have time to snooze, use it as a time to lucid dream (even if you realize you're dreaming don't try to control it until about 5 minutes in, you'll be sleeping way too light.) - if you use an alarm, just hit snooze incase.
Once you sat there for a bit (30 seconds should be more than enough) then get your paper.
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I also forgot to add seroquel is almost like a narcotic. It can easily cause withdrawal when taken off and negative effects like I just stated in the last message, which you'll have no memory of.
i hate dreamrecall with it i probaly commited suicide a long time ago