Do you want something more original than Dawn of the Living Dead IVIXXXXXIIM? Try a nightmare! Believe it or not, some like that momentary feeling of dread, cold sweats, and heart palpitations in the middle of the night when they snap while sitting in bed. Nothing scares you more than your unconscious mind!
Steps
Step 1. Think about what gives you nightmares
Does watching Chucky give you the creeps? Does Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets make you come and hide under the bed and never come out? Or maybe it's a simpler thing like public speaking! Before going to bed, expose yourself to something scary. Turn off the lights and look at that horror you were keeping aside. Read a few chapters of the horror novel by that author you like. Spend time reviewing your speech, figuring out how it might go. And go to bed right away. Don't give your mind time to get distracted by watching another movie or reading another book.
Step 2. Increase the sodium and spiciness before bed
Many people find that eating salty or spicy food before bed gives them more vivid and frightening dreams. Eat some popcorn while watching a horror movie, eat some potato chips while reading the book, or munch on crackers while reviewing your speech. Even better, combine the salty and spicy with tortillas with spicy Mexican salsa. Don't make it a habit, though. Eating snacks regularly is not a good idea, especially before bed.
Step 3. Take Vitamin B6 tablets about an hour before bed
B6 has been shown to be able to increase the intensity of dreams, making them more vivid and imprinting them more in the memory.
Step 4. Command your dream
While you are falling asleep, repeat what you would like to dream about. Self-suggestion can be a very powerful tool. It doesn't always work, but when it does, you might be surprised. Besides, it doesn't hurt to try!
Step 5. Keep a dream journal
Keep a notebook and pen by your bed and write your dreams to us as soon as you wake up. For some reason, dreams quickly fade from our memories. Writing them down as soon as you wake up helps you remember the details. Make sure you write down all your dreams, not just the bad ones. Keeping a dream journal will help you stimulate and remember them.
Step 6. Keep trying
If you haven't had a nightmare, stick with it. The human mind is very complex, and you may not get that nightmare for a long time. Something will have to scare you sooner or later!
Advice
- Dreams can reveal many answers to life's questions. Suggesting your mind helps you decipher some of your most complex dilemmas. You'll find out how often you already knew the answer.
- Make sure you don't get scared to the point that you can't sleep anymore!
Warnings
- Provoking nightmares is only suitable for people who are relatively stable mentally. If you have been diagnosed with mental illness or are taking medication to help balance your mental state, then this activity NOT FOR YOU.
- Do not take more vitamin B6 than indicated on the package, as an overdose can have adverse health effects.
- Increasing your sodium intake has side effects on your health, as does getting calories before bed. Don't make it a habit.
- Provoking nightmares can be at best a part-time hobby. Your mind is not a toy. It will reflect what you expose it to (garbage inside, garbage outside!). Whenever you feed your brain something negative, feed it something positive the next day.
- Obsession with certain thoughts can be harmful. If you find yourself becoming paranoid or obsessed, seek help right away. Talk to a friend, relative, or doctor about it.
