In the US, there is no such thing as “contract hours” unless you’re a Union employee. Even then, there may be an expectation of availability outside of regular working hours. Even THEN, if the terms of contract are specifically enumerated, it’s still the employee’s and/or their Union’s burden to prove any violation of…

Possession of DMT is a felony, and as such, we are all walking felonies - some drug laws are so obtusely stupid. I’ve never experienced “ego death” in one of my dreams, though that’s what some believe the flood of DMT does when you actually die to make the transition easier. I’ve died in my dreams a few times - I…

One of the best ways to tell if you’re lucidly dreaming is to look at your hands if you believe yourself to be in a dream state. This is not for the faint of heart: you will see missing hands like you did, extra fingers, or missing fingers. This actually can prompt a fully lucid state if you’re able to recognize that…

I hum if I want to try and get out of the paralysis; but, like you, I find it a great opportunity to move into lucidity. The only problem is that you’re at the mercy of the subconscious mind - sometimes the dreams aren’t so great in which to be caught...and I’ve found I can’t exercise much, if any, control to…

It’s a result of a disruption of your normal sleeping pattern, regardless of what position you sleep in. I sleep on my stomach and side more than on my back, and it occurs more for me when I sleep like I normally do on my stomach.

I’ve dealt with this for years...and occasionally it still terrifies me. As your brain starts to move into REM, it shuts down your nervous system so you don’t actively engage with your dreams - your brain literally paralyzes your body just before you move into a dream state. If this doesn’t happen, you have the…