Vivid dreams recall tutorial
This is the first of three tutorials that will be on this site, and it is all about vivid dream recalling.
When we dream, we are actually been lead by our subconscious mind into key experiences for our personality. The subconscious mind has a direct link to the rest of the Universe, and it may be called our “Personal God”. It already knows everything, and contrary to belief, does not work against us, but for our evolution, whether we understand it or not.
A vivid dream is an out of body experience, in the mental plane, and with the guidance of our subconscious mind: while we sleep and dream, it takes us to experiences grounds we require, and what is left after the filter of our narrow daily awareness is what we consider a dream recall. For this reason only, my personal view on lucid dreaming is of a loss of learning opportunities: I much rather like to be lead by my own subconscious mind into grounds of new knowledge and wisdom building experiences rather than hovering without aim in the subconscious fields.
A particularity of the subconscious mind is that it reaches out to our consciousness via images, as opposed to our own awareness that deals with mental hearing to translate ideas and intuitions. This is the reason why what is left to our consciousness after a significant dream, are mostly images.
For this tutorial, I haven’t had the opportunity to work with a control group, as the experience comes from years of personal research and practice. For the next two tutorials, I have done the effort to set up a controlled environment from where to draw statistic outs.
The physiology of out of body projections (including dreams)
There is a physiological time for projections into the non-material, and that is in the early morning hours, provided enough rest has been given to the body. If one proceeds to this or any other experiences too tired, the mind will not be able to be where it needs to be, at the right level of awareness.
All of these experiences need to be prepared the night before, in and by the way we go to sleep. Falling asleep is a process few people understand. If you are one of those individuals who fall asleep anywhere almost instantly, you are either exhausted, or have a magnetic disorder that makes you especially sensitive and likely to have spontaneous projections. The majority of people however experiment difficulties to fall asleep, and this tied to their minds not quieting down.
When we fall asleep, the conscious mind goes to sleep before the body does. The body periodically probes the mind with urges to scratch, turn around or by sensing physiological activity, and when it finds that the mind does not respond anymore, then falls asleep. The opposite, having the body fall asleep before the mind, is known as sleep paralysis or ‘hypnagogia,’ and is rarely spontaneous. It will be explored with more detail in the projections tutorial.
If the mind is awake and random thoughts are unleashed, as with most people, the brain activity itself is enough to be telling the body that it is not yet time to fall asleep: it is an undermined fact that the body only relaxes as much as the mind does, so don’t expect to fall asleep, unless physically exhausted, if your mind is unrested.
Your state of mind when going to bed should be to fall asleep from your mind, and be in an unpressured, relaxed state, like if on vacation. Relax from within, and quiet down in peace. If there is a particular topic you wish to explore, quietly focus on it, without strains. With each breath out, relax your mind a bit more, and notice how you naturally mark a pause with each expiration. It is in one of these pauses that you will fall asleep. Your body will follow up quickly.
If you cannot relax your mind, the whole falling asleep process with this breathing technique can then take up to 90 minutes – which is the duration of a whole night cycle. Once you learn to ease your mind, you will be in a focused sleep in less than ten minutes.
Falling asleep with this state of mind is essential in order to one, recall dreams, and two, query your subconscious mind for specific or oriented experiences.
The vivid dreams recall technique
Go to bed early enough to have a good night sleep and set your alarm clock to go off after you have had 6 or 7 hours of sleep. If you require longer nights (ie. 8, 9 or 10 hours of sleep), set it to 7 hours of sleep. If you are a shorter night sleeper, set it to 5 or 6 hours. In my case, I go to bed around 10 pm and set the alarm clock to 5:15 am.
Once the alarm goes off early in the morning, shut it down and go back to sleep, gently and naturally. Most people wake up a second time, if this happens to you, turn around and fall asleep again. You will have no problem finding your sleep at this moment, and for all individuals, dreams during this period are intense and recallable.
You will know that you have vivid dreams when you literally feel in your own skin and flesh what happens in them, and you recall them as vividly as you lived them.
Additionally, you need to get into a recalling habit, as the memory of dreams, and for that matter, of OBEs, fades out with time (this is due to their visual nature as opposed to the sound nature of ideas). Writing down your dreams systematically, trains the mind and gives a predisposition to better take advantage of these experiences, and recall them more efficiently. Do not overlook this step.
Empowering the dream recall process.
The above technique works on 100% of people, it is physiological. However, some individuals do not have a recall habit, and I have been asked for an efficient way to speed up the recall ability training.
This can be down with self-hypnosis. Hypnosis is a super relaxed and super focused state of mind where we can establish a dialog with the subconscious mind in order to set up routines that are controled by our subconscious. This is where visualization comes really handy, as it’s the native language of our subconscious mind.
Anybody can perform self-hypnosis with the right technique. A number of sessions however are required before results are seen, and these will depend on each individual. Typically results can be seen from the third to fifth session, but for some individuals, can take up to two weeks. Each session should be performed once a day, either before going to bed or when waking up (preferred).
You can enter a light to medium hypnotic trance (largely enough for the purposes of this technique), by reading out loud the script below, with a soft and paused voice. Don’t rush it, and let your mind follow the instructions you are reading out loud. Don’t skip any of it: I am not taking the time to explain in this tutorial how hypnosis works, but will in the OBE one. Let your mind create images or representations of what you read as your read along: this is the key to success.
Self-hypnosis script for dream recall
Feeling a sense of privacy and comfort, I allow the sound of my own voice to soothe my mind and body while I speak slowly and softly. My body is slowing down as though everything is moving in slow motion.
With every word I read and every sound I utter, I feel more relaxed and at peace. Moment by moment, my mind is becoming as clear as the surface of a calm and quiet mountain lake.
As my mind clears, I use my imagination to relax more deeply while I read. I imagine that I am sitting on a comfortable chair on a beautiful beach. With my peripheral vision, I see the golden sand that surrounds me…and the waves crashing on the shore. I hear the gentle and rhythmic sounds they make.
I feel a moist sea breeze waft over my body. I notice the warm sun on my skin. I feel its golden touch on my scalp, allowing me to let go of any excess tension in my scalp. All of my thoughts seem to quiet down now as I concentrate my attention on the sun’s warmth on my face…on my cheeks…on my ears…and around my jaw.
The healing light seems to caress my neck and to warm my throat, allowing the words to flow easily and effortlessly from my mouth. It feels as though hundreds of tiny fingers of light are massaging my shoulders and my upper back as I relax—waves of warmth and relaxation cascade down…down my arms and out through my fingers.
As I take a slow breath and exhale I become aware of this relaxing feeling filling my chest (take a breath and exhale slowly). A golden-yellow radiance floods my solar plexus as I take another slow breath and release it (take another breath)…and I feel sense of tranquility and deep peacefulness fill my entire stomach area.
I mentally scan my hips, pelvis, and buttocks…and let any tension or anxiety there be gently washed away by a stream of light. I become aware of my legs now…they are almost aglow as sunlight floods down through them. My legs feel so relaxed. Even my feet and toes feel warm and comfortable…warm and comfortable now.
As I bask in the glorious sun, I imagine closing my eyes as I prepare to hypnotize myself. I draw three slow deep breaths (draw three deep breaths). For a few moments I can see the glow of orange light through my closed eyelids. But now that light fades into a comforting darkness as I draw my attention inward…inward…toward the center of my mind.
I imagine that I am approaching a tall, modern, and familiar building. I walk through the revolving door and step into a beautiful lobby. Inside the building stands a strong, armed security guard who secures the building from intruders. The guard looks at me with a steely glare, but then recognizes me as the owner of the building. The guard works for me. I give the guard a self-satisfied nod and make my way toward the elevator.
I see the reflection of myself in the mirror like surface of the elevator doors. I look relaxed and confident. I press the down arrow and the doors of the elevator open. I feel very safe as I step into a spacious and luxurious elevator car. I turn toward the panel of buttons which indicate the floor numbers. I press the number ten, which lights up as the elevator doors close. The elevator car begins to move down smoothly through the long, deep elevator shaft…with a very gentle humming sound. I watch the numbered lights above the door as they change. Each number lights up for a moment as the elevator moves past the indicated floor. As the numbers change…one by one…I feel myself descending to a wonderful place within myself…far beneath the surface.
One…I watch the numbers as the elevator moves down…deeper down with every number.
Two…deeper beneath the surface of this great structure…down below the surface now.
Three…by the time I reach the tenth number, I will be hypnotized.
Four…I will be hypnotized with my eyes open…open to all beneficial suggestions.
Five…I feel myself descending…smoothly…effortlessly.
Six…still watching the number change above the door…one by one.
Seven…going deeper now…feeling peaceful and relaxed.
Eight…I am safe…I feel calm…going down…down…deeper down.
Nine…I allow myself to enter into hypnosis with my eyes open.
Ten…the elevator car comes to a smooth halt as I reach my destination.
As the doors open, I enter into a comfortably furnished reading room. A burning log in the fireplace crackles and blazes brightly, as if welcoming me into the chamber. I approach a very comfortable-looking chair and sit down. I pick up a book on a small table next to the chair. I read the cover of the book, which says Instant Self-Hypnosis. I open the book and begin to read. And the words address me directly and seem to jump off of the pages and into my mind. Here is what they say: “‘You are now hypnotized with your eyes open. You are now highly suggestible. You will remain in hypnosis while you read the suggestions for your goal. Your mind soaks in the suggestions now the way a sponge soaks in water. You can easily stay hypnotized with your eyes open until you read the ‘Wake-Up.’
I remember my dreams when I wake up in the morning.
My memory of my dreams and all of the details gets better and better every day. Upon awakening, I’m able to recall the images, sounds, and feelings I experienced in my dreams. I can do this very easily and effortlessly. I retain…in vivid detail…the events as they appeared in my dreams.
I value the ability of my subconscious mind to create dreams for me. I am strengthening the communication between my conscious and subconscious minds right now through the tool of hypnosis. And I use hypnosis as a means to instruct my subconscious to allow perfect recall of my dreams upon awakening. My mind records and remembers dreams that are important for me to recall.
I feel a sense of satisfaction that I am able to recount the images and events from my dreams. I am able to recall dreams and write down all details with total clarity if I choose. By remembering my dreams, I will gain insights to my life in order to live better and be more productive.
I imagine waking up in the morning now, after a restful night’s sleep. As I lay in bed, I remain quiet and allow my mind to recall the details of an important dream I had while asleep. I picture myself remembering the dream so vividly…that it’s like experiencing it all over again, even while I am awake. The details are vivid and bright, and the events are fresh in my mind. I reach for a notepad or journal next to the bed and I write down the dream I had with perfect clarity. I can remember exactly how the dream began, how it ended…and all of the details of the dream in between. First this, then that, and so on…until I have recalled the entire dream.
From now on, when I wake up, the memory of dreams from the night instantly surface in my mind…swiftly and with ease and clarity.
Tomorrow morning when I awaken naturally from sleep, I will pause for a minute before getting out of bed. And as I relax for a minute, the memory of the night’s dreams will become fully active. I will remember the night’s dreams with complete ease. I will let the vivid details of the dreams rise to the surface of my awareness. I will have total and amazing recall of my dreams.
I will awaken from hypnosis by counting to five. When I reach the number five, I will become fully alert and wide awake.
One…beginning to awaken from hypnosis. Two…becoming aware of my surroundings…feeling satisfied, safe, and comfortable. Three…looking forward to positive results from this hypnosis session. Four…feeling absolutely wonderful. FIVE…FIVE…FIVE…now wide awake and fully alert.
Enjoy your dreams now.
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I’ve found this to work very efficiently, I can never thank you enough! I can’t wait for the next tutorials!