http://www.chillout101.com/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:00:46 -0500 MyBB http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=316 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:04:26 -0500 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=316
Heyah guys!!

just wandering...where's everyone from?

get back wid your asl...if yah want thou...no pressure :P hehe

tahtah]]>
Heyah guys!!

just wandering...where's everyone from?

get back wid your asl...if yah want thou...no pressure :P hehe

tahtah]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=315 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:57:44 -0500 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=315
Hey!!
The namez "PiinkY_TiimbYz" ...

Callin' outta "New Zealand" ...

19 / Female / Euro/P.I

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Hey!!
The namez "PiinkY_TiimbYz" ...

Callin' outta "New Zealand" ...

19 / Female / Euro/P.I

tahtah[/font]]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=314 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:48:37 -0500 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=314
Awsome new band that i am working with, is a punk rock band]]>
Awsome new band that i am working with, is a punk rock band]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=313 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:04:00 -0500 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=313
oh yeah i love HAMLET/Rock music/poetry writing/ reading/being a little bit crazy..okay a lot/aaaaand ...meetin new ppl ...so ...yeah thats it...Big Grin

^^damn that was awkward :s


NOTE TO ADMINS: Amazing site layout...haha what made me register in the first place Tongue]]>
oh yeah i love HAMLET/Rock music/poetry writing/ reading/being a little bit crazy..okay a lot/aaaaand ...meetin new ppl ...so ...yeah thats it...Big Grin

^^damn that was awkward :s


NOTE TO ADMINS: Amazing site layout...haha what made me register in the first place Tongue]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=312 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:10:22 -0500 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=312
just an idea...well if its already there...would like a link]]>
just an idea...well if its already there...would like a link]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=310 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:01:00 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=310 pleased to meet you

see you on the boards]]> pleased to meet you

see you on the boards]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=306 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:20:10 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=306 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=304 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:12:42 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=304 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=303 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:19:35 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=303 1. A radio station section; listen to live music 24/7
2. Thousands of funny images, everytime you refresh.
3. Random jokes section with thousands of random jokes.

Hope you like em;) Btw if you have any suggestions on new sections, please do tell us and we shall add them asap.
cheers:)]]> 1. A radio station section; listen to live music 24/7
2. Thousands of funny images, everytime you refresh.
3. Random jokes section with thousands of random jokes.

Hope you like em;) Btw if you have any suggestions on new sections, please do tell us and we shall add them asap.
cheers:)]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=302 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:03:35 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=302 2. Step Up 2 the Streets
3. Spiderwick Chronicles, The
4. Fool's Gold
5. Definitely, Maybe
6. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
7. Juno
8. Bucket List, The
9. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus
10. 27 Dresses

Anyone seen any yet?]]> 2. Step Up 2 the Streets
3. Spiderwick Chronicles, The
4. Fool's Gold
5. Definitely, Maybe
6. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
7. Juno
8. Bucket List, The
9. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus
10. 27 Dresses

Anyone seen any yet?]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=301 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:50:05 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=301
Right, i will start:-

"""The doctor said he would have me on my feet in two weeks."" ""And did he?"" ""Yes, I had to sell the car to pay the bill."""]]>
Right, i will start:-

"""The doctor said he would have me on my feet in two weeks."" ""And did he?"" ""Yes, I had to sell the car to pay the bill."""]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=300 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:45:35 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=300 The following diagram shows the lifecycle of a typical domain name. It will help you understand how you can recover your expired domains etc, well it did help me, so i thought, why not share it?:D

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]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=299 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:38:45 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=299
Are there drug dealers hanging out in your neighborhood? Learn how to rid the neighborhood of your problem, but be prepared to enlist the help of others.
Steps
Call the police. This is the most sensible and number one thing you should do. For complete safety, make an anonymous call from a payphone. Check, however, to make sure of your privacy.
Talk to your neighbors and other property owners in the area about the problem. They may have useful information to relay to the police.
Is this property a rental? Go to The Tax Appraisal District to find the owner. Let them know what is happening on their property. Hopefully, you will find an ally.
Start a "Neighborhood Watch" in your area. Chances are, you are not the only one concerned with this problem. The police can provide you with NW signs, and will often work actively with you to solve the problem. They can't help you if no one calls them.


Tips
A neighborhood watch does more than just ally against drug dealers: all quality of life crimes are reduced when neighbors are vigilant and do not compromise their stance. Even a monthly meeting with dinner or pizza helps create a bond.
Take pictures of the actors (surreptitiously of course), the drug paraphernalia left behind, license plates of cars if you can. Hard evidence helps the police do their job.
Children require alternatives to drugs, so work with your community to ensure quality options to street life.


Warnings
Don't threaten the dealers. This will bring open hostility into your relationship. Be wary of confronting them rashly; While many can be reasonable people, there is the distinct possibility this will be a very dangerous course of action. If you decide to take this risk, be strong but reasonable and as friendly as possible. Do not threaten to call the police, and try to relate to them without appearing condescending.



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Are there drug dealers hanging out in your neighborhood? Learn how to rid the neighborhood of your problem, but be prepared to enlist the help of others.
Steps
Call the police. This is the most sensible and number one thing you should do. For complete safety, make an anonymous call from a payphone. Check, however, to make sure of your privacy.
Talk to your neighbors and other property owners in the area about the problem. They may have useful information to relay to the police.
Is this property a rental? Go to The Tax Appraisal District to find the owner. Let them know what is happening on their property. Hopefully, you will find an ally.
Start a "Neighborhood Watch" in your area. Chances are, you are not the only one concerned with this problem. The police can provide you with NW signs, and will often work actively with you to solve the problem. They can't help you if no one calls them.


Tips
A neighborhood watch does more than just ally against drug dealers: all quality of life crimes are reduced when neighbors are vigilant and do not compromise their stance. Even a monthly meeting with dinner or pizza helps create a bond.
Take pictures of the actors (surreptitiously of course), the drug paraphernalia left behind, license plates of cars if you can. Hard evidence helps the police do their job.
Children require alternatives to drugs, so work with your community to ensure quality options to street life.


Warnings
Don't threaten the dealers. This will bring open hostility into your relationship. Be wary of confronting them rashly; While many can be reasonable people, there is the distinct possibility this will be a very dangerous course of action. If you decide to take this risk, be strong but reasonable and as friendly as possible. Do not threaten to call the police, and try to relate to them without appearing condescending.



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]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=298 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:36:21 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=298 We see them everywhere, people whose lives have been destroyed by drugs. High school dropouts, bums on the street, and the nice guy who lives next door all made the same decision to use drugs, but that doesn't have to be your decision. Make the right one, and you won't regret it. For those that are already addicted: you can still be drug free.
Steps
Stop before you start. If you're offered drugs, decline and walk away. If you're afraid of peer pressure, then know in your heart that true friends will respect you if you decide to say no to a drug, and wont push you into doing something you don't want to do. If they do, then consider finding a new group of friends.
Watch to see if a family member or friend is taking drugs, stay away from them and definitely don't follow in their footsteps. If you can, talk to a trusted adult, but it is best not to immediately go to the police, as this can cause later repercussions.
Avoid temptation. If there is a certain groups of people at school who are known to do drugs, don't hang around them. You can find friends who are interested in more productive behaviors.
Understand drugs and situations that may arise. In this day and age, it's a little simplistic to "just say no". Instead, you should always be aware of what's going on around you, and when a situation might arise where the presence of drugs is a possibility. Figure out a plan for how to deal with these situations before they happen. Best thing to do is to "bow out", kindly excuse yourself from the situation with a valid excuse.
Find a fun activity to occupy your free time. This could be reading, jogging, shopping, even stamp collecting. It sounds simple, but it is effective.
Steer away from situations where you may be offered drugs. If you're at a party and you realize that there are drugs there, simply leave. Peer pressure might make you crack, even if you're certain you'll be able to say no.


Tips
Never take drugs. Medicine is considered a drug but never abuse your medication.
Be brave and don't be afraid to say "NO" when offered drugs or alcohol.
Talk to those you trust about your temptation, they'll understand and help you avoid it.
If you have a drug problem talk to a school counselor, or a minister/pastor, many of them have access to groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Alateen, or N.A. As well as other rehab programs. Help is out there.
Educate yourself. Knowing what can happen is half the battle. D.A.R.E. and Above the Influence can help you understand the possible drugs out there and what they can do to your body.


Warnings
You can go to prison/jail if you are caught with drugs in your possession.
You could ruin your life, and hurt those you love.


Sources and Citations
D.A.R.E
Above the Influence



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]]> We see them everywhere, people whose lives have been destroyed by drugs. High school dropouts, bums on the street, and the nice guy who lives next door all made the same decision to use drugs, but that doesn't have to be your decision. Make the right one, and you won't regret it. For those that are already addicted: you can still be drug free.
Steps
Stop before you start. If you're offered drugs, decline and walk away. If you're afraid of peer pressure, then know in your heart that true friends will respect you if you decide to say no to a drug, and wont push you into doing something you don't want to do. If they do, then consider finding a new group of friends.
Watch to see if a family member or friend is taking drugs, stay away from them and definitely don't follow in their footsteps. If you can, talk to a trusted adult, but it is best not to immediately go to the police, as this can cause later repercussions.
Avoid temptation. If there is a certain groups of people at school who are known to do drugs, don't hang around them. You can find friends who are interested in more productive behaviors.
Understand drugs and situations that may arise. In this day and age, it's a little simplistic to "just say no". Instead, you should always be aware of what's going on around you, and when a situation might arise where the presence of drugs is a possibility. Figure out a plan for how to deal with these situations before they happen. Best thing to do is to "bow out", kindly excuse yourself from the situation with a valid excuse.
Find a fun activity to occupy your free time. This could be reading, jogging, shopping, even stamp collecting. It sounds simple, but it is effective.
Steer away from situations where you may be offered drugs. If you're at a party and you realize that there are drugs there, simply leave. Peer pressure might make you crack, even if you're certain you'll be able to say no.


Tips
Never take drugs. Medicine is considered a drug but never abuse your medication.
Be brave and don't be afraid to say "NO" when offered drugs or alcohol.
Talk to those you trust about your temptation, they'll understand and help you avoid it.
If you have a drug problem talk to a school counselor, or a minister/pastor, many of them have access to groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Alateen, or N.A. As well as other rehab programs. Help is out there.
Educate yourself. Knowing what can happen is half the battle. D.A.R.E. and Above the Influence can help you understand the possible drugs out there and what they can do to your body.


Warnings
You can go to prison/jail if you are caught with drugs in your possession.
You could ruin your life, and hurt those you love.


Sources and Citations
D.A.R.E
Above the Influence



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]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=297 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:32:56 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=297
Interpreting your dreams can be a lot of fun. It can also give you valuable insight. Dreams are like coded messages from your unconscious mind. When you decode them, you gain access to a wealth of intuitive wisdom.
Remember that only you can interpret your dreams. Many people have published "Dream Dictionaries" that describe what each part of the dream symbolizes. Actually, the same dream can have infinite meanings, depending on the person who dreamed it. The important thing is, what does it mean to you? Follow these simple steps to find out.
Steps
Write down your dream as soon as you remember it. Write down everything you remember, even if it doesn't make sense. Most often, the parts that don't make sense or are out of place are the most valuable.
Ask yourself, "How did this dream make me feel?" Write it down.
Ask yourself, "What real-life situation does this remind me of?" Write down the first thing that comes to your mind. This will likely be the real situation in your life that is symbolized in the dream. If this is the same feeling represented in your dream, you're on the right track. When there is more than one part to your dream (more than one story line), that usually means your subconscious is trying to tell you two things.
Let's say you're stranded on a desert island in your dream. If you've recently broken up with your partner, this could easily make sense. Maybe you feel guilty about the breakup and think it's partly your fault. Or maybe you're still angry about it. Sometimes the feelings you have as you're drifting off to sleep spill over into your dreams.
If some of the details don't make sense, repeat Steps 1, 2, and 3 to decode them. Write down the meanings you discover for each detail. Then you can put them all together to see the big picture.


Tips
Practice is key. Each time you do this, you will get better at it.
Trust your instincts! If something seems important, it probably is. Try not to let your logical side take over.
Read the experts. Jungian analysts, in particular, have published a lot on dreamwork. Especially recommended are the works of Marie-Louise von Franz (see 'The Way of the Dream', 1988).


Warnings
Do not use this technique if you don't want to know what's in your subconscious mind.
Please, don't use this technique on other people. It will most likely irritate them.


Sources and Citations
States of Consciousness and Dreams in Vedic tradition



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Interpreting your dreams can be a lot of fun. It can also give you valuable insight. Dreams are like coded messages from your unconscious mind. When you decode them, you gain access to a wealth of intuitive wisdom.
Remember that only you can interpret your dreams. Many people have published "Dream Dictionaries" that describe what each part of the dream symbolizes. Actually, the same dream can have infinite meanings, depending on the person who dreamed it. The important thing is, what does it mean to you? Follow these simple steps to find out.
Steps
Write down your dream as soon as you remember it. Write down everything you remember, even if it doesn't make sense. Most often, the parts that don't make sense or are out of place are the most valuable.
Ask yourself, "How did this dream make me feel?" Write it down.
Ask yourself, "What real-life situation does this remind me of?" Write down the first thing that comes to your mind. This will likely be the real situation in your life that is symbolized in the dream. If this is the same feeling represented in your dream, you're on the right track. When there is more than one part to your dream (more than one story line), that usually means your subconscious is trying to tell you two things.
Let's say you're stranded on a desert island in your dream. If you've recently broken up with your partner, this could easily make sense. Maybe you feel guilty about the breakup and think it's partly your fault. Or maybe you're still angry about it. Sometimes the feelings you have as you're drifting off to sleep spill over into your dreams.
If some of the details don't make sense, repeat Steps 1, 2, and 3 to decode them. Write down the meanings you discover for each detail. Then you can put them all together to see the big picture.


Tips
Practice is key. Each time you do this, you will get better at it.
Trust your instincts! If something seems important, it probably is. Try not to let your logical side take over.
Read the experts. Jungian analysts, in particular, have published a lot on dreamwork. Especially recommended are the works of Marie-Louise von Franz (see 'The Way of the Dream', 1988).


Warnings
Do not use this technique if you don't want to know what's in your subconscious mind.
Please, don't use this technique on other people. It will most likely irritate them.


Sources and Citations
States of Consciousness and Dreams in Vedic tradition



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]]> http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=296 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:30:46 -0600 http://www.chillout101.com/showthread.php?tid=296
Theories abound as to why we dream, how we dream, and what meaning we can assign to our dreams. Many people believe that dreams can provide insights into our lives and feelings, but for most of us, it's notoriously difficult to remember our dreams. With conscious effort, however, you can remember more of your dreams and recall them in greater detail.
Steps
Make a conscious decision to remember your dreams. You’ve got a better chance of remembering your dreams if you really want to remember them. Assuming you do want to, tell yourself that you’re going to remember your dreams and conscientiously follow the steps to make your desire to remember your dreams come true.[1]
Put a pad and pen or pencil within easy reach from your bed. It’s best if it just has plain paper with no designs or other distractions. Use this pad only for recording your dreams. Before you go to sleep, make sure it is open to the next page on which you can write so you don’t have to search for a blank page when you wake up. Always put the pen in the same spot so that you don't have to search for that, either. An alternative to writing your dreams is to keep a tape recorder near your bed or under your pillow so that you can verbally recount what happened in your dream.
Place your alarm clock close to your bed. When you wake up you want to be able to focus on remembering your dreams before you perform any other activities. If you can wake up without an alarm clock, you won’t have to worry about turning it off, but if you do need an alarm, make sure you can turn it off quickly and easily, preferably without even moving in bed. Don’t use a radio alarm clock, as the ads or chatter on the morning show will likely distract you from your task.
If possible, try using a gentler way of waking up. Wake up on your own, ask someone to wake you gently and without talking to you, or hook up a timer to the lights in your room. Many people find that they are able to better recall dreams if they don’t use an alarm clock.

Get to bed early enough to get adequate sleep on a consistent basis. If you wake up too tired to think, you’ll find it hard to recall your dreams. Too little sleep will also limit the number of dreams you have. People who sleep less than six hours have a hard time remembering dreams. [2]
Think about a major problem or emotional concern right before you fall asleep (nothing that will spark too much of a negative feeling). Think deeply about the situation without pressing for solutions or coming to conclusions. Just thinking about the problem "opens the door", in a sense, to more vividly remembered dreams, and the dreams may even offer more insights regarding the problem at hand. [3]
Concentrate on recalling your dream as soon as you wake up. Typically you can remember only the last dream you had before waking. Don’t move and don’t do anything. Stay in the same position as the one in which you awoke and try to remember as much about your dream as possible before you think about anything else.
Focus your gaze on the first object you see as you open your eyes. Look at the object; focus on it. That object will most often take the vague recollection of your dream to a placemark in memory where it is easier to recall details. A doorknob, a lightbulb, or a nail in the wall, for example, will quell your urge to begin your day, and will help you to settle into memories of what you had experienced while sleeping.

Record your dream in your dream journal. Jot down as much as possible about your dream, starting with a basic sketch that includes such things as the location of the dream, the basic plot, the characters, the overall emotion of the dream (i.e. were you scared or happy in the dream?), and any prominent images you can recall. If you can remember any dialogue, you may want to write it down first, as words in dreams are easily forgotten. Record everything you can, even if you can only remember one image. As you get the basics down, more of the dream may come to you.
If you can’t remember anything about your dream, write down the first thing that comes into your mind upon waking. It may be related to the dream in some way, and it might trigger recollections. Also write down how you’re feeling when you wake up. The emotions you experience in a dream typically remain, at least for a brief period, when you awake, so if you wake up anxious or elated, ask yourself why.

Increase the number of dreams you can remember by writing in your dream journal every time you wake up throughout the night. You dream several times while you're sleeping, so if you only record the last dream you had before you get up in the morning, there are more dreams you might not be remembering. It’s always tempting to go right back to sleep when you wake up in the middle of the night, but take the opportunity to remember what you were dreaming before you do—in all likelihood you will not remember it in the morning.
Since you usually only remember the last dream you had, you can remember more dreams by waking up several times during the night. We go through a complete sleep cycle approximately every 90 minutes, so you may find it productive to set your alarm to wake you at some multiple of 90 minutes (such as 4.5, 6, or 7.5 hours) after you expect to go to sleep. Dreams in the latter half of the night are typically longer than those you dream soon after going to sleep, so you probably want to wait until at least the 4.5 hour mark to intentionally wake yourself.
This is only recommended for people who get adequate sleep and who can fall back asleep easily. Otherwise, skip this step.

Keep a notepad or voice recorder with you throughout the day. Often something you see or hear later in the day will trigger a memory of a dream from the night before. Note these recollections without delay, and think about them to see if you can remember how they fit into the rest of the dream.


Tips
Keep a table lamp on your nightstand. If you wake up in the middle of the night, you’ll need to turn on a light in order to record your dreams in your dream journal. As with the alarm clock, you want to be able to reach your lamp with as little movement as possible.
As an alternative, you can also use a small flashlight solely for recording dreams at night. Cover the lens with three layers of masking tape so you can still easily see your journal at night, but it's not so bright that it makes you want to close your eyes.
Some people keep a small voice recorder by the bed and talk into it instead of writing down the dream. It's easier to remember when you're only half-awake!
If you have the same dream the next day, or next week, jot that down also. A dream that repeats itself is a dream upon which we should all concentrate. It might have a special meaning.
When recording dreams, remember that the recording is personal. Don't write it to make sense for others because you may find yourself altering things to make it easier for outsiders to understand. Always write what you believe to be true, not what would make sense.
Record exactly what happened without necessarily trying to make sense of it yourself, either. For example, if your dream starts inside a house and you then find yourself in a forest, avoid the temptation to assume you walked out of the house. Dreams that are foreign to everyday experience could be lost by trying to apply waking logic to the events.


Warnings
Be careful about interpreting dreams. The interpretation of dreams is not exact science, so don’t jump to conclusions, and don’t place too much importance on a dream. For example, a dream about death does not mean that someone will die, or that something bad will happen.
If you have trouble sleeping or difficulty getting enough sleep, don’t try to record dreams in the middle of the night. Just go back to sleep.


Things You'll Need
A notepad and pencil
Something to wake you up gently
Table lamp near your bed
A small handheld tape or digital voice recorder


Sources and Citations
↑ Dreams and Nightmares: The Origin and Meaning of Dreams, By Ernest Hartmann, p142, ISBN 0738203599
↑ Dreams and Nightmares: The Origin and Meaning of Dreams, By Ernest Hartmann, p142, ISBN 0738203599
↑ Dreams and Nightmares: The Origin and Meaning of Dreams, By Ernest Hartmann, p142, ISBN 0738203599


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Theories abound as to why we dream, how we dream, and what meaning we can assign to our dreams. Many people believe that dreams can provide insights into our lives and feelings, but for most of us, it's notoriously difficult to remember our dreams. With conscious effort, however, you can remember more of your dreams and recall them in greater detail.
Steps
Make a conscious decision to remember your dreams. You’ve got a better chance of remembering your dreams if you really want to remember them. Assuming you do want to, tell yourself that you’re going to remember your dreams and conscientiously follow the steps to make your desire to remember your dreams come true.[1]
Put a pad and pen or pencil within easy reach from your bed. It’s best if it just has plain paper with no designs or other distractions. Use this pad only for recording your dreams. Before you go to sleep, make sure it is open to the next page on which you can write so you don’t have to search for a blank page when you wake up. Always put the pen in the same spot so that you don't have to search for that, either. An alternative to writing your dreams is to keep a tape recorder near your bed or under your pillow so that you can verbally recount what happened in your dream.
Place your alarm clock close to your bed. When you wake up you want to be able to focus on remembering your dreams before you perform any other activities. If you can wake up without an alarm clock, you won’t have to worry about turning it off, but if you do need an alarm, make sure you can turn it off quickly and easily, preferably without even moving in bed. Don’t use a radio alarm clock, as the ads or chatter on the morning show will likely distract you from your task.
If possible, try using a gentler way of waking up. Wake up on your own, ask someone to wake you gently and without talking to you, or hook up a timer to the lights in your room. Many people find that they are able to better recall dreams if they don’t use an alarm clock.

Get to bed early enough to get adequate sleep on a consistent basis. If you wake up too tired to think, you’ll find it hard to recall your dreams. Too little sleep will also limit the number of dreams you have. People who sleep less than six hours have a hard time remembering dreams. [2]
Think about a major problem or emotional concern right before you fall asleep (nothing that will spark too much of a negative feeling). Think deeply about the situation without pressing for solutions or coming to conclusions. Just thinking about the problem "opens the door", in a sense, to more vividly remembered dreams, and the dreams may even offer more insights regarding the problem at hand. [3]
Concentrate on recalling your dream as soon as you wake up. Typically you can remember only the last dream you had before waking. Don’t move and don’t do anything. Stay in the same position as the one in which you awoke and try to remember as much about your dream as possible before you think about anything else.
Focus your gaze on the first object you see as you open your eyes. Look at the object; focus on it. That object will most often take the vague recollection of your dream to a placemark in memory where it is easier to recall details. A doorknob, a lightbulb, or a nail in the wall, for example, will quell your urge to begin your day, and will help you to settle into memories of what you had experienced while sleeping.

Record your dream in your dream journal. Jot down as much as possible about your dream, starting with a basic sketch that includes such things as the location of the dream, the basic plot, the characters, the overall emotion of the dream (i.e. were you scared or happy in the dream?), and any prominent images you can recall. If you can remember any dialogue, you may want to write it down first, as words in dreams are easily forgotten. Record everything you can, even if you can only remember one image. As you get the basics down, more of the dream may come to you.
If you can’t remember anything about your dream, write down the first thing that comes into your mind upon waking. It may be related to the dream in some way, and it might trigger recollections. Also write down how you’re feeling when you wake up. The emotions you experience in a dream typically remain, at least for a brief period, when you awake, so if you wake up anxious or elated, ask yourself why.

Increase the number of dreams you can remember by writing in your dream journal every time you wake up throughout the night. You dream several times while you're sleeping, so if you only record the last dream you had before you get up in the morning, there are more dreams you might not be remembering. It’s always tempting to go right back to sleep when you wake up in the middle of the night, but take the opportunity to remember what you were dreaming before you do—in all likelihood you will not remember it in the morning.
Since you usually only remember the last dream you had, you can remember more dreams by waking up several times during the night. We go through a complete sleep cycle approximately every 90 minutes, so you may find it productive to set your alarm to wake you at some multiple of 90 minutes (such as 4.5, 6, or 7.5 hours) after you expect to go to sleep. Dreams in the latter half of the night are typically longer than those you dream soon after going to sleep, so you probably want to wait until at least the 4.5 hour mark to intentionally wake yourself.
This is only recommended for people who get adequate sleep and who can fall back asleep easily. Otherwise, skip this step.

Keep a notepad or voice recorder with you throughout the day. Often something you see or hear later in the day will trigger a memory of a dream from the night before. Note these recollections without delay, and think about them to see if you can remember how they fit into the rest of the dream.


Tips
Keep a table lamp on your nightstand. If you wake up in the middle of the night, you’ll need to turn on a light in order to record your dreams in your dream journal. As with the alarm clock, you want to be able to reach your lamp with as little movement as possible.
As an alternative, you can also use a small flashlight solely for recording dreams at night. Cover the lens with three layers of masking tape so you can still easily see your journal at night, but it's not so bright that it makes you want to close your eyes.
Some people keep a small voice recorder by the bed and talk into it instead of writing down the dream. It's easier to remember when you're only half-awake!
If you have the same dream the next day, or next week, jot that down also. A dream that repeats itself is a dream upon which we should all concentrate. It might have a special meaning.
When recording dreams, remember that the recording is personal. Don't write it to make sense for others because you may find yourself altering things to make it easier for outsiders to understand. Always write what you believe to be true, not what would make sense.
Record exactly what happened without necessarily trying to make sense of it yourself, either. For example, if your dream starts inside a house and you then find yourself in a forest, avoid the temptation to assume you walked out of the house. Dreams that are foreign to everyday experience could be lost by trying to apply waking logic to the events.


Warnings
Be careful about interpreting dreams. The interpretation of dreams is not exact science, so don’t jump to conclusions, and don’t place too much importance on a dream. For example, a dream about death does not mean that someone will die, or that something bad will happen.
If you have trouble sleeping or difficulty getting enough sleep, don’t try to record dreams in the middle of the night. Just go back to sleep.


Things You'll Need
A notepad and pencil
Something to wake you up gently
Table lamp near your bed
A small handheld tape or digital voice recorder


Sources and Citations
↑ Dreams and Nightmares: The Origin and Meaning of Dreams, By Ernest Hartmann, p142, ISBN 0738203599
↑ Dreams and Nightmares: The Origin and Meaning of Dreams, By Ernest Hartmann, p142, ISBN 0738203599
↑ Dreams and Nightmares: The Origin and Meaning of Dreams, By Ernest Hartmann, p142, ISBN 0738203599


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