What are some factors I should consider when performing research on sleep and dreams. I already have quite a long list of considerations just looking for more input.
Here are my current considerations. Do you think I am missing anything.
Dream Research
Daily Journal Format
Name
Date
Possible Affecters and Environment
Time of sleeping, Time of Waking
Dream Description, Location, events, people/creature, happenings, lucidity
Perceived length of dream
To have a lucid lifestyle is to have lucid dreams, I get most my dream interpretation from Carl Yung, but a recent one has me stumped, what do armies mean in a dream? Then again the only real interpretation is mine and sometimes after thinking a few days I will have a realization of what the dream really means. I wonder why.
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Dream Research
Daily Journal Format
Name
Date
Possible Affecters and Environment
Time of sleeping, Time of Waking
Dream Description, Location, events, people/creature, happenings, lucidity
Perceived length of dream
Affecters:
Vasodialators
Vasoconstrictors
Cholinergics
Anticholinergics
Serotonin Agonists
Serotonin Antagonist
Beta-blockers
Adrenergics
GABA
Aminos
Cannabinoids
Dopamine
K/P/A Opoids
Frequency Synchronization (B,A,T,D)
MAO/I (A/B)
Other Enzymes (CYP450s)
Z-Class
Environmental Factors
Other/Unknown
Combinations
Considerations:
Placebo
“Dream Curve”
Counteractions/contradictions
Amount of sleep (rem rebound)
Vasodilators
Niacin
Alcohol
Yarrow
Garlic
Horseradish
Black Cohosh
Coleus
Goldenthread
Hawthorn
S/C Ginseng
Ginkgo
Lemon Balm
Olive Leaf
Parsley
Skullcap
Linden
Fenugreek
Nettles
Valerian
CrampBark
Hellebore
Vervain
Prickly Ash
Ginger
Snakeroot
Mistletoe
Vasoconstrictors
Xanthines (caffeine/Theobromine)
Lysergic Acids
Amphetamines
Antihistamines
Cocaine
Oxy/Mephs
Pseudo/Ephedrine
Psilocybin
Stimulants
Witch Hazel
Goldenseal
Bugleweed
Scotch Broom
Cholinergics/”Nootropics”
Rosemary
DMAE
Choline Bitartrate
Ginkgo
ALC
Glutamine
Pyroglutamate
Raw brain/Liver/Yolk
Sardine/Caviar/Fish Oil/DHA
Lecithin/PC/PS
Alpha-GPC
Ergoloids?
Citams?
Anti-Cholinergics
Nicotine
Scopolamine
Amanita
Burdock
Nightshade
Datura
Hembane
Red Sage
Gooseberry
Pepcid
Axid
Zantac
Dramamine
Benadryl
Claritin/Clarinex
Soma
Cyclobenzaprine
Norflex
Thorazine
Clopine
Seroquel
GABA Pro
Alcohol
Barbs
Benzos
Glutethiimide
Theanine
Kava
Muscimol
Neurosteroids
z-drugs
skullcap
valerian
glutamine
progabide
GBL
GHB
Liver
Tree Nuts
Banana
Dark Rice
Broccoli, Spinach
Citrus
GABA Anti
Thujone
Gabazine
NMDA?
Aminos
Isoleucine
LeucineLysine
Methionine
Phenylanine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Valine
Alanine
Aparagine
Aspartic Acid
Cysteine
Glatamic Acid
Glutamine
Glycine
Proline
Seenocysteine
Serine
Tyrosine
Arginine
Histidine
Ornithine
Taurine
Cannabinoids
Marijuana
JWH’s
HU’s
AM’s
CP’s
WIN’s
Dopaminergic?
Tyrosine
Phenethylamine
Velvet Bean (L-Dopa)
Iron
Niacin
Amphetamines
Ritilin
Ketaamine
PCP
MDMA
MAOI’s A&B
Theanine
SAMe
Kappa Opoids
DXM
Salvia
Menthol
Oxycodone?
Iboga(ine)
Mu Opoid
Morphines
Kratom
B-Endorphin
Brain Frequency Synchronization
Alpha
Beta
Delta
Theta
Other
MAOI A’B
Curcumin
Harmalas
Rhodiola
Ginkgo
SJW
Resveratrol
Goldenseal
Catechin
Kava
Fo-Ti
Piperine
Gentia Root
Liquirice
Myisticin
Yerba Mate
Yohimbe
Hordenine?
Quercetin?
MAO Substrates...
CYP450
Chamomile German
Cinnamon Bark
Nutmeg
Parsley
Black Pepper
White Grapefruit
Basil
Endless many more
CYP Substrates...
Z-Drugs
Ambian
Imovane
Lunesta
Sonata
Environmental Factors
Light
Temperature
Amount of Sleep
Sleep Schedule
Noise
Interruptions
Etc.
Other/Unknown
Calea
Kirkii
Silene
Entada
Combinations
Keep your descriptions objective. Make interpretations separately and after you've written the description.
Also take into account your physiological state before and after you sleep and make note of any novel factors in your immediate environment.