Make dreaming a priority in your life, especially during sleep entry and exit, as it offers a rare, free, and personalized window into your own mind and hyper-emotional state that is not available during the day.
Before going to bed, consistently tell yourself that you will dream and remember your dreams; this “auto-suggestion” can help incubate and feed the dreaming process, potentially leading to increased dream recall over time.
When waking up, allow your waking brain to come on as slowly as possible and avoid immediately grabbing your phone, as this provides a longer window to hold onto the residue and thoughts of your dreaming brain, helping you remember more dreams.
Understand that dream interpretation is personal and must be derived from the context of your own life, as your brain conjured the dream, and no external source like a dream dictionary can accurately tell you its meaning.
Spend time with yourself journaling, thinking, or writing down your dreams to assign meaning that works best for you, using this process as a form of self-exploration and introspection.
Pay close attention to your dreams, particularly the big and vivid ones, as they serve a powerful function and can be a portal to self-examination, reminding you to reflect upon what’s going on in your own life.
Avoid asking dreams to be something your waking thoughts are not, as both can be wild and all over the place, and not every dream or waking thought is worth holding onto or over-analyzing.
After cardiac death, continue to hold a loved one’s hand longer, as the brain’s electrical activity, similar to dreaming, continues for a few minutes with a massive explosion of activity, suggesting a final, comforting moment.
Consider using AG1, a daily health drink, to support digestion and enrich your gut microbiome with beneficial bacteria, which can impact mood and overall well-being, especially during winter.
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