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    1. 06-19-2007 11:12 AM #1
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      LDing for Night Workers

      Well, there are lots of people from many different walks of life here on DV, so I was wondering: Does anybody here work the graveyard shift?

      At first I concluded that working at night would have little to no impact on LDing and dreaming, as long as the schedule stays the same. However, I have heard about the circadian rythym, and also certain hormones that are released at certain times of the day to induce drowsiness.

      So, my question(s) is/are: are there any other night-shifters here, and does this sort of schedule affect LDing at all?
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    2. 06-20-2007 05:01 PM #2
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      I'm not a night shifter, but I do some international travel and therefore mess up my circadian cycle.

      Under the right conditions, your cycle should adjust within two weeks of beginning a new shift. You do have a dark, quiet room in which to sleep and your workplace is well lit, right? This will go a long way.

      I feel sorry for those that are constantly required to change shifts.

      All that said, working graveyard should not hurt lucid dreaming, in fact it might even help a little since there are more distractions when you sleep during the day. This should make your sleep a little lighter and possibly lead to more LDs.
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    3. 06-21-2007 07:02 AM #3
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      I work about 4pm till 12am...not really grave yard...but close, and yeah...I still have LD's and Seekers right about sleeping lighter. Sometimes it'll wake me the heck up (wich is good for a WBTB) and sometimes it'll help me stay alert enough so I don't go directly into a regular dream when I'm attempting a WILD.
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