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The effects and results I observed during days 12 through 18 of the Gamma Mind Enhancement Experiment were very similar to what I noticed during days 1 through 11, but I've begun to notice a pattern worth mentioning. I held off until now in posting a report about it because I wanted to test a theory first.
When I use the Gamma technology on its own and just sit idly throughout the 30-minute session, I notice the same tingling in my head I mentioned in previous reports and I occasionally notice other mild physical effects, but this early in the process there aren't many other noticeable effects that repeat every night. I experience the usual mental chatter punctuated by brief moments of deeper awareness, which is common when beginning any new practice involving the expansion of consciousness.
Now, here is the interesting part: When I practice other techniques while listening to the gamma technology, it seems to greatly amplify the effects of those other techniques.
Here is one example: I meditate almost every day, and I use a variety of meditation techniques. Some techniques are simple, like …Continue reading
This article is part of the series Mastering the Art of Lucid Dreaming. If this is your first visit to the site, I recommend starting at the beginning of the series.
Through the many techniques described in this series, you have already discovered you have the ability to create objects and even create entire scenes within your dreams. It is also possible to create people within your dreams. With this technique, you'll develop the skill to create entirely new characters to act independently or to act jointly with you. You can create not only characters to accompany you on playful adventures but also characters to act as your teachers or instructors.
Your unconscious mind is a tremendous resource filled with valuable information. Much of that information can be of great use when practicing a task or learning a new skill. By creating a dream character to act as your teacher, you provide your unconscious mind with the perfect outlet to convey information to your conscious mind.
A musician may wish to take lessons from a famous classical composer. An athlete might want training from a world champion or Olympic medalist. A writer may hope to gain inspiration from a bestselling author. A scientist may wish to study with a renowned Nobel prize winning physicist. A martial artist may desire instruction from a master in a martial art. As you can see, the potential uses for this technique are endless. …Continue reading
This article is part of the series Mastering the Art of Lucid Dreaming.
Dreams are a wonderful stage on which to rehearse situations for waking life. You have unlimited opportunities to rehearse the same event until you have mastered it in your dreams, and there is no fear of embarrassment because you are your only audience and nobody else will ever see your rehearsal.
This technique may be used to rehearse any situation, from a simple conversation to a business presentation to a complex event with many possible outcomes. If you are unsure of which steps to take or which approach to use to handle a certain situation in your life, you can rest assured your unconscious mind will provide you with a variety of potential solutions and may even hint at which approach will produce the most beneficial outcome.
The same type of rehearsal may be used to practice other skills for waking life. Musicians have the opportunity to practice playing a musical instrument, or, by rehearsing their performance in their dreams, may overcome a fear of performing in front of a large crowd. Athletes can utilize their time spent dreaming as extra practice time to enhance their level of proficiency in a particular sport. The results of this type of practice are scientifically proven. A study published in …Continue reading
This article is part of the series Mastering the Art of Lucid Dreaming.
As described in the article Mastering the Art of Lucid Dreaming, there are many ways to utilize conscious dreaming for personal growth and improvement. In this article and the next few articles in the series, I'll provide methods of applying lucid dreaming techniques for problem solving, creativity, healing, and more.
Using Your Dreams For Problem Solving
Before going to bed, formulate a question or statement about the problem you would like to solve. Make the question or statement as brief and concise as possible. It should be specific enough to direct your unconscious mind toward the appropriate topic, but not so specific that it leaves no room for your mind to be flexible in presenting potential solutions.
For example, if you're encountering difficulties at work, try …Continue reading
This article is Part 11 in the series Mastering the Art of Lucid Dreaming.
Because dreams take place in the REM sleep state and we experience the REM state more frequently in the later hours of sleep, the chance of achieving a lucid dream is much higher during the last few hours before you wake up. By making a slight adjustment to your sleep pattern, you can take advantage of this increased occurrence of REM sleep to trigger lucid dreams.
Using a "wake-up interval", you can quickly increase your chances of having a lucid dream. The simplest method of employing the wake-up interval technique is to sleep until two hours prior to your usual wake-up time, get out of bed and remain active for one hour, then return to bed for the final hour of sleep. Your chances of achieving a lucid dream in that final hour of sleep will be dramatically increased.
For example, if you typically sleep for eight hours per night, on a normal night you may decide to retire to bed at 11 PM and wake up at 7AM. To use the wake-up interval, you would instead go to bed your usual bedtime of 11 PM but set your alarm for 5 AM — six hours later — then awaken at 5 AM and spend an hour involved in any activity during which you're not likely to fall back to sleep. At 6 AM, you would return to bed and sleep for another hour. (As you can see, this results in a total sleep time of only seven hours, but we'll resolve that problem in a moment.) …Continue reading
This article is Part 10 in the series Mastering the Art of Lucid Dreaming.
Achieving conscious awareness in your dreams is not as difficult as it seems, but it does require practice in order to attain a lucid state on a regular basis. The great thing about lucid dreaming techniques is their simplicity. They're easy to learn and easy to practice on your own, they don't cost anything, you don't need any fancy equipment to practice them, and they don't take a huge amount of time each day.
The most important thing is to be consistent about your daily practice. Inconsistent practice is a common cause for failure to achieve lucid dreaming. Practicing one or more of the following techniques every day will help you achieve conscious awareness in your dreams. It may not happen the first night, but if you're consistent it could happen in a few short weeks.
Start by using just one technique each day. After a few days, add a second technique and perform both techniques each day for a few days. Then add a third technique and perform all three techniques for the next few days, and continue adding a new technique every few days. Even if you practice every one of these techniques within the same day, it will not require you to set aside hours and hours of practice time. Most of the techniques take only a few minutes, and many of them can be done as you fall asleep. …Continue reading
