Guest guest Posted June 24, 2002 Report Share Posted June 24, 2002 I thought this was interesting. I have always dreamed in colour since I was a child and always had really vivid dreams which sometimes, weeks later I remember as reality (only for a split second)!! I dreamed once that I had bought a beautiful cushion and spent twenty minutes looking for it before I remembered it had been a dream (maybe I should keep that to myself!!) I also have a kind of synasthesia where different colours are brought on in my minds eye by different noises. If I am lying in bed with eyes shut, the sound of the bin man outside, or a train going by will bring a rush of colours and bursts of light in my head. I actually don't think this is unusual as it sounds, but people do not acknowledge or talk about it and literally don't notice it. If this stuff is anything to do with being hyper, it is one of the few bonuses! DAWN ROSE > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: <graves_support > >Subject: Re: Re: Treatment Decision..dreams >Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 16:46:09 -0700 > >, > >You said:I'd settle for just being able to fall asleep, even without >specifying >my dreams. > >But that is part of the beauty of it... doing this, I consciously STOP the >thoughts that are keeping me awake. True, some nights are harder than >others, but it always works once you learn it. Worst case scenario, no >dream >that you remember, but you have drifted off to sleep in a pleasant state of >mind. > >You also said:more like watching a scary movie: exciting, even just to >watch, but I >do know I'm not really a part of it or in any danger. > >This is great. You are half way there. This is when it is easy to redirect >the dream if you choose. > >Anyone can do this. You only have to know it is possible. And again, it >takes practice, and may take awhile to learn. All that is required is a >desire, possibly a book from the library, and best of all ..it is FREE ! > >Since I was undiagnosed for so many years, it is possible the hyper was a >blessing in this regard, as my dreams were SO frequent and SO real, I HAD >to >do something. Then I remember in the book I read on the subject, it said >most people do not dream in color. I was shocked ! I had no idea that my >full color dreams were rare , so I did become even more interested in the >subject. They say even those that do dream in color only do so sometimes. >Odd... all of mine always have been . > >To use a dream, I have a pad of paper by the bed, and if I awaken shortly >after a wonderful dream, I jot things down that I want to remember, and I >see often times some combination of colors has gotten my attention, and >most >of the note is colors and patterns. >Like say, I dreamed I was looking at a scene or a painting, I note a word >such as 'painting' and the rest of the note describes it. > >So you see there are good parts of being hyper. :-) > >And one of my true hypo symptoms is a lack of dreams, and I hate it ! > >I sure do miss those vivid hyper dreams though. >-Pam- > > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not >intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the >endorsement of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ ------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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