DocAndersen
I promised Albert I would share the Omni Magazine article on dream incubation. https://omnimagazine.com/night-visions-control-dreams/ is the link to the article. It is a good process that helps you accomplish two goals; the first is setting your dream; the second is remembering the dream. Virtually everyone dreams but few us remember those dreams. This system was designed to help you both incubate positive dreams but also to remember them. One of the most freeing dreams (for me) is flying. I love to have dreams where I fly around. Not, in an airplane, rather flying around just the birds and me. Setting the dream situation and preparing for that dream is not as easy as you would think.
, The concept of dream incubation was originally postulated by a professional in the 1970s. I first read about the process in the 1980s. I’ve been working on the process ever since. Originally my goal was flying dreams, as a way to “see my problems” from above. Everything looks smaller the higher in the air you go. Massive problems don’t seem as bad overall. The things that bother then viewed from above become something I can more easily manage. From above you can find many different paths forward.
This isn’t technology, except that you can also now measure the effectiveness of your dreaming. I know for example that cutting my sleep pattern short or changing my pattern frequently impacts me. It becomes important to establish a pattern. Please note, this is my application of what I learned and doesn’t apply to everyone. It just happens to work for me.
I start with a problem; there are many days when problems come to me. Walk into my office and say “here I am.” It is my job to figure out a way out of the problem. I write down the problem on a piece of paper and read it right as I am going to bed. Then I set the incubated flying, swimming or whatever it is that I need to do to figure the problem out. When I wake up, I meditate and consider what the dream brought me.
- Sometimes it is the answer.
- Sometime sit is just relief from something stressing me.
- Sometimes, it is nothing, but the answer is revealed later.
I hope this helps!
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Have you ever tried to incubate a dream?
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Dreams, as far as I know, is unknown just like death or life’s origin. There were theories as to why we dream and studies on how not dreaming affects our ability to function in waking hours but no conclusive explanation as to purpose of dream. And coincidentally, my latest post is about dream ?. Synchronocity? ? I have the habit of writing it when it quite piques my curiosity. I never tampered with my dream though. Except that during dreaming, if I needed to get away, I would will myself to fly ?
The study in the magazine focused on the how of dreams. It is an interesting process, I’ve used it for years.
Yeah. It is interesting. Let me experiment with it. But I do not like to do the prep steps.
i can understand that. The system is not for everyone. There are many others to consider!
It’s a very interesting process. I remember most of my dreams but not all. What I observe that even in my dreams, I am trying to resolve issues which oftentimes make me tired and will cause me to be awakened.
I do find that I wrestle with problems at times as well (in my dreams). Sometimes the problems are bigger than I realize, and I awaken as you said, more tired than before!
Very interesting post. I have not tried this system yet. It must be very interesting.
setting your dreams is always interesting. The reality of the problem is huge, the impact of the change may be nothing. or the impact of the change may be huge.
It just depends on where you are.
I dream a lot, but I remember a lot of dreams. And usually dreams are not beautiful
That is why I started using the dream incubation system. It helped me get away from negative dreams!
I have to start thinking about this thing, it would be very useful to me
it works but it is only one of many systems.
I’ve done lucid dreaming, which sounds quite similar to me
yes, they are very similar, this is just a pattern system to initiate the dreaming process. It doesn’t work for everyone.
ah, okay. I generally don’t start dreaming right away…
actually that is what this system helps with. But again, it is wholly your choice.
my sleep patterns are quite erratic
I have a similar problem it makes the process longer but it still works. (well it worked for me).
I am glad to hear it. With my backlog, sleep isn’t a priority right now
I’ve lived through periods like that. The 2002 “hack” attack that impacted US businesses kept us at the customer site and occasionally napping for 96 hours.
crunch time is when I don’t mind the insomnia
I find it really tough when I get those periods now. It is more and more difficult for me to recover.
I guess aging does that to you.
that, or we all have a finite number of all nighters in each of us and when they’re used up it’s gone
Now that sounds like an article, Alex. What do you do when you are down to one-all nighter for the rest of your life?
I’d personally use it and get it out of the way
I never have any substantial dreams and have always wondered why I cannot dream about my son. One of the mysteries of life. Never thought about using this sort of technique for a problem. I try not to think of problems when I go to sleep. Interesting.
I sometimes struggle dreaming about people no longer with us. This system has helped for many years. But, it only works if it fits your life, if that makes sense.
Yes that does make sense. The jury is still out with me and dreams. Some try to figure them out, I honestly don’t think they have a purpose.
That is perfectly fine, it is wholly your decision for you. I support that fully!!!!
I’m glad you shared this, Doc. Hopefully many friends read this article, and hopefully, it can help. I am sure that many people are actually interested or curious about their dreams and want to better understand why and how we dream.
Thanks. It was an article I originally read in 1980’s and it works for me, it may not work for others!
At least you point out that there are ways for such things.
It is a very interesting problem.
Maybe not a problem but a mystery…
It may, in fact, be a mystery. I love a good mystery, as long as there is a chance to solve it.