Sleep and Dreams Megathread v2 - General

Had two false awakenings last night, fuck. First: I woke up, went downstairs and looked at the clock. It was 1 PM. I decided to do a reality check, pinched my nose and tried to breathe. And I could. I woke up from the surprise. Second: I woke up and wrote in my dream journal about a dream that I had. Then did a reality check. It worked and made me shout "GOD DAMNIT damnit damnit damnit..." and it echoed like that as I was waking up. And remembered 2 dreams in addition to the awakenings.

I'm writing the new OP now, guys. When I finish I'll ask Orkel to close this thread and I'll start a new one. And I'm home for break now. Whee.

[QUOTE=Zinayzen;26535848]I'm writing the new OP now, guys. When I finish I'll ask Orkel to close this thread and I'll start a new one. And I'm home for break now. Whee.[/QUOTE] I don't have GD mod permissions. You must ask a veteran mod.

oh. then i will do that eventually. [editline]7th December 2010[/editline] wait, what CAN you do [editline]7th December 2010[/editline] wait, what CAN you do

Sorry for the long post, but I need some advice. Backstory: My sub's been wanting to tell me something, but a part of myself doesn't want it to be shared. Also, I had an LD a few days back where my sub manifested as a cult dedicated to me (that can't be interpreted badly at all, amirite :D), and gave me a wand that gives me 3 wishes. I wished for more LDs, and my other two wishes were rejected, though not spent. So yesterday I was thinking "Couldn't I wish to open up communications with that one part of me?" To which my sub was like, no, not really, since it didn't really want to talk. I had some idea of what its issue was, though, so I proposed provoking it into communication, and though my sub figured it would definitely result in nightmares, it figured it wouldn't be too bad (since I don't typically have much emotional transfer between sleep and wakefulness). So this is what happened last night: [QUOTE=teh_1337_r0XX0r;26540441]I dreamt that I was in a resturant as a Jew, and was trying to evade some racist people, but thankfully, most of the people there didn't mind my escape. This has totally legitimate reasons, I swear. Then, as I left, tornado sirens went off, so I went back in and it was a DQ and my dad was there (and I wasn't a Jew). It turned into one of those mobile food things like you find at County Fairs, except in retrospect there was no space for employees, just the eating area. Anywho, this is really only important in that a gust of wind came and the place started skidding. There were some people nearby outside and they were just having a good time, as if we were the only ones affected by the weather. Then that part was over. I forget the order, but the next part must have been when I tried taking a bus to my old school to hang, since I had 2 hours to spare. But like a derp, when I got there I realized it's an hour-long bus ride, so I would have to leave again immediately. I'm not quite sure how, but a huge storm came as the bus was by the school, and we started skidding towards the river. My friends were outside saying that it wouldn't have happened if I had just stayed to hang. In a bout of lucidity, I decided that I had in fact stayed, so I was with my friends outside my school in the weather. We sort of playfully made our way inside trying to keep from being struck by lightning, but before we made it, there was a new part. We were at my older school, outside playing, and I decided to put my backpack somewhere out of the rain (and just rain). There wasn't really anywhere good. There must have been more... Then I was in my car with my mom driving, and I was getting freaked out by her repeated crossing to the opposing lane. I eventually spazzed out at her for paying such little attention to the road. Then I was in the car with my sister, who was driving, and my mom and dad. She also was a little swervy for my tastes, but it wasn't as bad, and I said so to my mom. Also, there was an entirely unrelated dream sequence relating to Nickelodeon. This was in no way significant, but it was the last dream before I woke up.[/QUOTE] Nightmare themes: Vehicles, Severe weather, Possibly alienating people? Definitely a lot of dreaming for a mere 5 hours of sleep, as far as how much I normally dream... The Jew thing was because of my Medieval Christianity class doing a segment on treatment of Jews, which church doctrine specifically made tolerances for; i.e. they were officially protected, but in reality it depended where, and over time people grew more racist. Hence the people trying to find me, and the people who didn't really share their sentiment. Then again, they didn't help either, so... God, this is a monster post. Sorry about that, but I need some advice from Zin or others. Should I continue trying to facilitate communication (however negative) with this weird part of me, or might I open up a can of worms from hell? I wasn't really bothered by the nightmares at all, so that isn't a problem; the issue is of what more might happen, if anything. Again, this is not my sub, but it still might do something.... or.... something. It's unlikely considering its apparent isolationism, but until I know what it does, I want to prevent any sort of psychosis. Alright, ima leave it to you guys now

I have dreams occasioanlly where I try to beat up a much stronger person For example, I punch a cop in the face and it has little ffect, and I need to defend myself against them when they retalliate Is this symbolic of anything?

[QUOTE=one free man;26546365]I have dreams occasioanlly where I try to beat up a much stronger person For example, I punch a cop in the face and it has little ffect, and I need to defend myself against them when they retalliate Is this symbolic of anything?[/QUOTE] Sounds like life. You try to kick life's ass, but it kicks back Then again, there's probably a better way of putting it too

[QUOTE=Zinayzen;26540440]oh. then i will do that eventually. [editline]7th December 2010[/editline] wait, what CAN you do [editline]7th December 2010[/editline] wait, what CAN you do[/QUOTE] Moderate gaming sections.

I think I'm getting closer, I talked to the projections (hurr inception terms) and they didn't want to show me my sub, and I think they were actually scared of "her", however, two big guys came with swords and I manage to kill them, then a projection was talking with a walkie talkie to my sub saying "He's done it" and then projection said "here, she wants to say hi. She said hi and that was it, then I woke up I think.

[QUOTE=teh_1337_r0XX0r;26546292]Sorry for the long post, but I need some advice. Backstory: My sub's been wanting to tell me something, but a part of myself doesn't want it to be shared. Also, I had an LD a few days back where my sub manifested as a cult dedicated to me (that can't be interpreted badly at all, amirite :D), and gave me a wand that gives me 3 wishes. I wished for more LDs, and my other two wishes were rejected, though not spent. So yesterday I was thinking "Couldn't I wish to open up communications with that one part of me?" To which my sub was like, no, not really, since it didn't really want to talk. I had some idea of what its issue was, though, so I proposed provoking it into communication, and though my sub figured it would definitely result in nightmares, it figured it wouldn't be too bad (since I don't typically have much emotional transfer between sleep and wakefulness). So this is what happened last night: Nightmare themes: Vehicles, Severe weather, Possibly alienating people? Definitely a lot of dreaming for a mere 5 hours of sleep, as far as how much I normally dream... The Jew thing was because of my Medieval Christianity class doing a segment on treatment of Jews, which church doctrine specifically made tolerances for; i.e. they were officially protected, but in reality it depended where, and over time people grew more racist. Hence the people trying to find me, and the people who didn't really share their sentiment. Then again, they didn't help either, so... God, this is a monster post. Sorry about that, but I need some advice from Zin or others. Should I continue trying to facilitate communication (however negative) with this weird part of me, or might I open up a can of worms from hell? I wasn't really bothered by the nightmares at all, so that isn't a problem; the issue is of what more might happen, if anything. Again, this is not my sub, but it still might do something.... or.... something. It's unlikely considering its apparent isolationism, but until I know what it does, I want to prevent any sort of psychosis. Alright, ima leave it to you guys now[/QUOTE] As much as it pains me to say this, It sounds like you have been bandwagon'd Just keep reminding yourself that you are unique. Not that much is really set in stone. Your mind is what you make it. As for speaking with the classic elusive loner subconscious, Just kind of lay off for a while. Let it know that you arent trying to force it into anything. And trust me, the sub wears the pants in the relationship

[QUOTE=Birdman101;26550003]As much as it pains me to say this, It sounds like you have been bandwagon'd Just keep reminding yourself that you are unique. Not that much is really set in stone. Your mind is what you make it. As for speaking with the classic elusive loner subconscious, Just kind of lay off for a while. Let it know that you arent trying to force it into anything. And trust me, the sub wears the pants in the relationship[/QUOTE] ...what? I have no idea what you're saying, but I'm pretty sure you're making generalizations based on your own experiences, which probably is not representative. Don't make such broad assumptions. Also, write more clearly.

[QUOTE=Eonart;26555265]Sounds less like nightmares and more like having shit thrown at you. I suggest ignoring the part that doesn't want to talk for a bit and doing other things in the lucid dream. Also, It's technically solid_jakes' fault that we want to speak with our subconscious rather than blow up North Korea with Jihad Dinosaurs.[/QUOTE] Um, no. I was always into lucid dreams for the psychotherapeutic aspects (even before coming here), because, again, emotion doesn't transfer well between dreams and consciousness for me. As cool as things may seem in the dreams, it just seems to me (upon awaking, anyways) that unless there's some sort of deeper meaning to take from it, then it's a sort of a wasted opportunity. Also, I wasn't really lucid anyways, so there wasn't a whole lot I could have done. I wasn't trying to talk in the dream, I was just sort of there the way everyone is in dreams. And the reason I said they were nightmares is primarily that the common themes show up in pretty much every nightmare I've ever had, so I figured it was sort of a continuation of that. I wasn't dealing with deep, hidden fears or anything, just stuff I know about and have dealt with throughout my life. Thanks for commenting, though

[QUOTE=one free man;26546365]I have dreams occasioanlly where I try to beat up a much stronger person For example, I punch a cop in the face and it has little ffect, and I need to defend myself against them when they retalliate Is this symbolic of anything?[/QUOTE] Wow, powerful dream reminder. I've had several(2) dreams before where I messed big guys, then ran like crazy. Then on 1 dream, I was fighting(dodging) this big bulky black guy, no shirt and had candles attached to his hands, both lit up. I was dodging most of his attacks, I not sure what, I grabbed his hand and shoved it up his face and he just combusted and I won. Anyways, I'm having trouble sleeping, which is bad because I'm trying to WBTB. It's either I wake up several times in the night or I just stay awake the whole night. Any tips on a deep slumber?

this is why Im an idiot herp derp I'm outta here [editline]7th December 2010[/editline] Happy Birthday to Jake

Any recommendations on how to wake up to an alarm without reaching over and turning it off?

[QUOTE=16bit;26558616]Any recommendations on how to wake up to an alarm without reaching over and turning it off?[/QUOTE] just do it. the motion helps you wake up as annoying as it is.

No I get up, like onto my elbow, reach over my nightstand and turn my phone alarm off.

[QUOTE=16bit;26559166]No I get up, like onto my elbow, reach over my nightstand and turn my phone alarm off.[/QUOTE] Whoa, you can stand on your elbow?

[QUOTE=Fourm Shark;26558468]Anyways, when i told my friend on the internet that a girl was stripping in my lucid dream, i was called a "fat perve who cant get a girlfriend" :([/QUOTE] Bravo smartass. Still waiting for an answer to my sleeping problem.

[QUOTE=16bit;26559166]No I get up, like onto my elbow, reach over my nightstand and turn my phone alarm off.[/QUOTE] I'm not positive but it sounds like you mean you go back to sleep. Put it across the room or get that one alarm shoots out puzzle pieces you have to find to turn it off. Or be like that guy who put a pneumatic pump to shoot one side of his bed up over and over. Hurts him like hell but it works for him.

[QUOTE=doggyalt;26562815]I'm not positive but it sounds like you mean you go back to sleep. Put it across the room or get that one alarm shoots out puzzle pieces you have to find to turn it off. Or be like that guy who put a pneumatic pump to shoot one side of his bed up over and over. Hurts him like hell but it works for him.[/QUOTE] No, I think he means it does wake him up, but he just doesn't like reaching for it. If it's a phone alarm, I'd just as soon put it somewhere closer, but that's just me. After all, not everyone wears pants to bed [QUOTE=Oblivious1;26560653]Bravo smartass. Still waiting for an answer to my sleeping problem.[/QUOTE] Well, you could always look up tips on dealing with insomnia. I wouldn't go as far as drugs, but you still might find something that helps. Off-hand, I'd say tips that come to mind are: darker rooms, more quiet, lower stress, and if necessary, better beds. Of course, there's a fine line between sleep and wakefulness, so a deeper sleep might cause problems with LDs. Or not; it's really on a case-to-case basis. Also, is this a recent problem, or has it gone on for awhile? It may be indicative of a larger problem, like sleep apnea, or, well, insomnia. Not to fear-monger or anything, just saying if it's a really big issue, you may want to get checked.

[QUOTE=16bit;26558616]Any recommendations on how to wake up to an alarm without reaching over and turning it off?[/QUOTE] Put it across the room, then you have to get up and out of bed to turn it off. Otherwise you'll fall asleep again.

[QUOTE=Zinayzen;26569873]Put it across the room, then you have to get up and out of bed to turn it off. Otherwise you'll fall asleep again.[/QUOTE] Whoa, we have a Zin? OH MAH GAWD J/k, but I just wanted keep my question from being buried; read as little as you like, but I'd like some input. I think this link should work, but I suck at formatting: [url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/998256-Sleep-and-Dreams-Megathread-v2?p=26546292&viewfull=1#post26546292]post[/url] Oh, and sorry Birdman101, I may have come off a little confrontational in my response, for various reasons. I didn't mean for you to take it personally.

Hey everyone. I haven't been here in forever. I had a morning mini lucid last weekend. Flying is fun.

I don't really remember my dreams but one I've always remembered. When I was a very little kid I had a very surreal dream in which I was on a beach, and on this beach there was a huge play area, the kind with everything covered in coloured in plastic and there's pits of coloured balls etc. I was there, with the full cast of Spongebob Sqaurepants fighting them all with water guns that shot sand.

[QUOTE=Birdman101;26558475]this is why Im an idiot herp derp I'm outta here [editline]7th December 2010[/editline] Happy Birthday to Jake[/QUOTE] Yesterday wasn't my birthday, it was Katherine's

Last night I had a dream I was driving out of my neighborhood onto this road that lead to my ex-girlfriend's neighborhood just down the road some and on this main road were cops and they told me I couldn't go any farther down the road and there cops swarming all around the entrance to her neighborhood. Apparently a murderer was in there or something, I know there is more to it but I just can't remember. Me and her recently broke up after 2 years and 8 months of the best relationship ever if that has to do with it. Any idea what this means?

[QUOTE=teh_1337_r0XX0r;26566313]Well, you could always look up tips on dealing with insomnia. I wouldn't go as far as drugs, but you still might find something that helps. Off-hand, I'd say tips that come to mind are: darker rooms, more quiet, lower stress, and if necessary, better beds. Of course, there's a fine line between sleep and wakefulness, so a deeper sleep might cause problems with LDs. Or not; it's really on a case-to-case basis. Also, is this a recent problem, or has it gone on for awhile? It may be indicative of a larger problem, like sleep apnea, or, well, insomnia. Not to fear-monger or anything, just saying if it's a really big issue, you may want to get checked.[/QUOTE] Well, it's been going on for the start of this week and certain days last week. I'm not stressed at all, I'm on holidays. Anyways, had a nice sleep tonight, more then 4 dreams I remember, just can't remember them.

[QUOTE=solid_jakeV2;26573405]Yesterday wasn't my birthday, it was Katherine's[/QUOTE] oh. I just saw that in chat and I wasn't paying attention to if it was you or her. :hurr:

It's disturbing in dreams when you are confronted with something horrifying and aren't emotionally responsive to it. The other night I had a dream where I went to a children's playpark down by the river, and there were a group of people hanged in the trees. This child ran up to say his mom had just also hanged herself, but was still breathing. I calmly instructed her to go and hold her body up so she didn't choke, but then I was filled with the knowledge that she was dead now anyway. There were more dead people hanging by their feet. I just then shrugged off the incident and carried on about my dream, which involved me being shot at by eight year olds with guns. Nasty stuff.