Alright, let me tell you about this weird thing I messed around with last night. Called it “dreaming about brother,” real original, I know.
It all started when I was trying to fall asleep. My brother’s been on my mind lately, haven’t seen him in ages. So, I figured, why not try to, like, consciously dream about him? Sounds crazy, right? But I was bored.
First, I tried the classic “think really hard” method. Closed my eyes, pictured his face, remembered old memories, the whole shebang. Nada. Just a bunch of random thoughts swirling around.
Okay, Plan B. I googled “how to control your dreams,” because, you know, why not? Found a bunch of articles about lucid dreaming, reality checks, and all that jazz. Seemed kinda complicated, but I picked out a few things to try.
I started with this “reality check” thing. Apparently, you’re supposed to regularly ask yourself if you’re dreaming throughout the day. The idea is, if you do it enough, you’ll start doing it in your dreams too, and realize you’re dreaming. So, all day yesterday, I kept stopping and asking myself, “Am I dreaming?” Felt pretty silly, but I committed.
Then, before bed, I did some “visualization.” I tried to vividly imagine a scene where I was hanging out with my brother. We were at that old arcade we used to go to, playing air hockey and laughing. I focused on the sounds, the smells, the feeling of the plastic puck hitting the table.
Went to sleep. And… nothing. Or, at least, nothing I remembered. Woke up this morning, and I couldn’t recall a single thing about dreaming about my brother. Bummer.
But! Here’s the weird part. I had this feeling all day. Like a faint echo of that arcade scene. Like I almost remembered something. It’s hard to explain. It wasn’t a full-blown dream memory, more like a…vibe. A brother-vibe, if you will.
So, did it work? I dunno. I didn’t have a clear, vivid dream about him. But I definitely felt something. Maybe it was just a coincidence, maybe it was the power of suggestion, or maybe I actually tapped into some dream magic. Who knows?
I’m gonna keep messing with it. Maybe tonight I’ll try a different visualization. Maybe I’ll even try keeping a dream journal. This whole “dreaming about brother” thing is kinda dumb, but also kinda interesting. I’ll let you know if anything else happens.