HemiSync - Lucid Dreaming Series DVD Exercise 1

Welcome to the world of lucid dreaming. This series is designed to teach you how to program and consciously participate in your own personal dreamscape.

Clinical research suggests that focusing on the dream you wish to experience while remembering that you can consciously participate in your dream state can dramatically increase your chance of success. The Lucid Dreaming Series provides a substantial advantage for those interested in lucid dreaming by incorporating the hemispheric synchronization (Hemi-Sync®) sound technologies. The Hemi-Sync® sound patterns on these exercises were designed to facilitate the brain-wave states found in naturally occurring sleep cycles.

Getting started
To begin, you will need stereo headphones. Alternatively, if you prefer to work without headphones, position yourself between your left and right speakers for optimum effects. Following are some helpful hints:

* Remember that lucid dreaming is a skill that is mastered through practice and intention. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t achieve lucidity immediately upon dreaming. Initially, you may find that you are simply developing greater recall of your dream content. With practice and intention, you will achieve greater success with lucid dreaming.

* Establishing your intention is important. Take time before entering the sleep state to prepare for this new adventure. Many find that writing down a desired dream scenario helps to circumvent the seemingly random nature of the dream state.

* Keep a dream journal. A journal will help you recall the events of your dreams over time. Frequently, paying attention to dream content can help in solving the problems encountered in everyday life.

Keeping a journal can help you monitor your progress in becoming lucid dreaming during the dream state.

Exercise 1 introduces you to the stages of sleep. You will learn a proven method of deep relaxation and move into a state known as hypnogogia. We refer to this state as Focus 10. This is the familiar state, often rich in imagery or sound, which we all experience just before losing consciousness in sleep.

Although you would normally lose consciousness before the beginning of deep sleep, the Hemi-Sync® sound patterns on Exercise 1 will assist you in maintaining awareness for a short time. You will hear the sound of rainfall accompanied by affirmations to help you know that lucid dreaming is possible. The sounds of rainfall and Hemi-Sync® will assist you in moving into state 3 and stage 4 sleep (also known as deep sleep). The affirmations and rainfall will continue during your natural sleep period. When your dream cycle (REM sleep) begins, you will be reminded that "you are dreaming now". This occurs approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes into the sleep period. After a few minutes you will be encouraged to wake up fully so you might train yourself to become aware during the dream state. Don’t forget to record your experiences in a dream journal following the exercise.

Note: Exercise 1 is designed to awaken you at the end of the 90-minute sleep cycle. Therefore, use the exercise when it is not necessary for you to get uninterrupted sleep. Work with Exercise 1 until you are comfortable with this portion of the training, then move in to Exercise 2.