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I'm wondering what my problem could be. I'll explain. It's like I have two personalities. One is caring and compassionate, and the other is the complete opposite. I never know when the flip will occur, and I've yet to discover what triggers it, if anything. It could last for a few days or a few weeks. I'm not talking about mood swings or dipping into a depression. I actually feel like a different person, just with the same body. If anyone here experiences this, please let me know. I'd like to know more about it.

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Rusham · M

I haven't got an answer for you but it could be interesting to explore under hypnosis.

BuzzCut · 31-35, M

@Rusham I've been wanting to do that, for several reasons.

Tatsumi · 31-35, M

@BuzzCut Lucid dreaming is also an option. Why not ask yourself? Or meditation. Lucid dreaming is a lot more profound, though. Just pick any dream figure when you gain awareness in a dream, then ask them why you feel like two different people.

BuzzCut · 31-35, M

@Tatsumi That's good advice. I've tried lucid dreaming, but it's difficult.

Tatsumi · 31-35, M

@BuzzCut It is. Takes a lot of work and dedication. But, the rewards are limitless.

BuzzCut · 31-35, M

@Tatsumi I'll keep trying. What do you recommend? I've been listening to stuff on YouTube that's supposed to help.

Tatsumi · 31-35, M

@BuzzCut I got my first lucid dream from Lucidpedia guy on youtube. Great videos.

Something I learned is the last thought or mindset before bed programs dreams. Trying to meditate and stay aware of your surroundings, your breath, sounds, etc, that awareness carries over to a dream. Though, it's best done after you've slept some, already. To get to the REM portions of sleep, which occur later in sleep. Naps seem to be best for this, for me. WBTB is also efficient. Wake up 4-6 hours after sleep, stay up wothout lights for 10-50 mins [requires expwrimenting to find right timing] then, while falling asleep, focus on creating mental imagry and imagining ehat you will do in your dream. Mnemonic induction on top, "i *WILL* become aware in my dreams." Really believing it, because it *is* possible.

Buy some ginko biloba, take 120 mgs morning and night. Great for memory and concentration. You could also do 5-HTP before bed, though, don't take if you take anything that increases serotonin, like anti'depressants.

There are some other herbs and drugs and vitamins, as well. Choline bitartate, Alpha GPC, 100mgs B6, mugwort, huperazine-A. If you really want it, then try the Mexican dream herb. Supposed to cause very intensely vivid dreams.

Main thing is remembering dreams, so dream journaling every time you wake is the single most important thing. Forgetting everything else, if you dream journal and do 5 reality checks a day, you will have consistent LDs. But. It takes years of that to get to the point of having nightly LDs. After 8 months of dedication, I'm at 3-5 a month.

World-of-lucid-dreaming.com has tons of info. I recommend reading and reading and reading. There are techniques for any other issue like dream stability or maintaining lucidity.