Thread: My Dissertation - The effect of external stimuli on dream experience

Hi there!

Sad to see 200+ views and no replies to a person who asks for help. I would like to help if I can. And I also find the question quite relevant for any dreamer in general, because I think that the dream state is like a magnifying glass for feelings/emotions and they are at least as significant for mapping the subconscious as the sensory experience, which we talk about in so much detail.

So last night I had a nightmare (which is rare for me) and thus my resulting statement on how I subjectively felt is "frightened". You can read the DJ entry here, if you wish (it's number 4). I also incorporated the sound of my phone into that dream towards the end. In the dream it repeated a few times and I thought it was the warning sound of closing railroad barriers. I first recognized it as my phone after I woke up, I believe that is because the dream was very vivid and I was focused there so much due to the overwhelming fear of the nightmare.

If I were to get a huge sample of single statements about feelings, I would go to a more frequently visited part of the forum and ask the question directly in the thread title. I would also create a poll with many options to "My Statement". Maybe one or two words like "I need help for my dissertation" (or something in that manner), but then move on directly to the essence of the question. Being bold and direct is not unscientific if it leads to the desired data outcome. Just a suggestion, though, you are the scientist.

I hope this helps and that more people will contribute. Good luck!