Hemi Sync Lucid Dreaming Recall

Lucid dreaming is allowing your dreams to work for you.
Lucid dreaming resolves problems and is the key to your future.

In order to lucid dream you must remember your dreams.  Without understanding your own dream work, you will not be able to recognize your dreams as dreams while they occur. Begin to recall at least one dream during every sleep experience.

We all dream, even though many do not remember their dreams.  The most common reason dreams are not remembered is because the person has not placed any importance on their dreams.  The brain has a way of selecting what is important and what is not.

Dream recall then, is a matter of retraining our brain to place importance on dreams. One of the easiest and most successful way to do this is by keeping a dream journal and writing down our dreams. This reinforces the idea that dreams are important.

Steps to Achieving Lucid Dreaming:

• Get plenty of sleep. When you are rested it is easier to achieve dream recall. As you progress you will be able to keep a dream journal. When you have sufficient sleep, dream periods get longer and closer together as your sleep time proceeds. The first dream of the night is the shortest - approximately 10 minutes in length. After 8 hours of sleep, dream periods can be 45 minutes to an hour long. We all dream every night. The average person has one dream period every 90 minutes. It is possible to have more than one dream during a REM (rapid eye movement) dream period. Each REM event is separated by short arousals that are most often forgotten. Sleep research indicates that dreams are not recalled unless the sleeper awakens directly from the dream, rather than after going on to other stages of sleep.

• As you are learning to lucid dream, keep a complete dream journal. Keep the journal handy by your bed. Record every dream you remember. The details of the dream may be vague or fragmented. That is perfectly acceptable. Write down as much of each dream as you recall.

• When you awaken in the night recall what you were dreaming. Immediately write it in your dream journal.
  It is much more difficult to recall dreams after completing a sleep cycle. Everytime you remember a dream write it down. If you are not inclined to write out the entire dream when you become lucid, record the key points. Include the precise content of any dialogue from the dream. Words and conversations in dreams almost inevitably are forgotten in a very short time.

• Remind yourself as you are falling asleep that you wish to awaken fully from your dreams and remember them. Instruct yourself to have interesting, meaningful dreams.
  When you awaken ask yourself, "What was I just dreaming?"
  (1) Write down the dream.
  (2) Go over the dream in your mind, re-telling the dream story to yourself.
  (3) REMAIN IN THE EXACT POSITION WHEN YOU AWAKEN.
  Do NOT think of the day's activities.

• Recognize any clues of what you might have been experiencing--moods, feelings, fragments of images, and try to rebuild a story from them. When you recall a dream scene, recall what happened before that, and before that - relieve the dream in reverse. Do that for several minutes. If all you remember is a mood or feeling, record it in your journal. If you recall nothing, try imagining a dream you might have had--note your present feelings, list your current concerns to yourself, and ask yourself, "Did I dream about that?" Even if you can't recall anything in bed, events or scenes of the day may remind you of something you dreamed the night before. Be ready to notice this when it happens, and record whatever you remember.

• Some people sleep very deeply. If you do, set an alarm clock to awaken you at a time when you are likely to be dreaming. REM periods occur in approximately 90 minute intervals You might want to set your alarm in multiples of 90 minutes after you go to sleep. The later REM cycles are usually the most active. You can set the alarm to go off at 4.5, 6, or 7.5 hours after you go to sleep. When you awake, remain still and let your first thought be of you just dreamt before you begin to write.

• Before you go to sleep read your dream journal. This will help you reinforce your desire and ability to achieve lucid dreaming. The ability to achieve lucid dreaming is like any other learning experience. At the start it may seem difficult. With time and practice you will almost certainly achieve lucid dreaming easily. And, you may even remember four or more dreams per night. When you can recall four or more dreams per night, you will just need to record significant or compelling events.

• The more familiar you become with your personal REM cycles and dreams, the easier it will be to remember you are dreaming while you are dreaming. You will then be able to explore the world of your dreams while you sleep. Lucidity is your choice and your experience.