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Offline pj

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Variable Study for August and September
« on: August 07, 2008, 08:04:27 PM »
I stopped tracking them myself, and several of our participants didn't even make it through the month.

I'd like to find some new factors to try keeping track of - a different two or three.  One of them I want to track is amount of sleep in hours.  Lucidbulbs suggested we track fatigue - perhaps mental and physical fatigue?

What do you think?
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Re: A Theory and A Study
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2008, 08:17:28 PM »
Mental and physical fatigue are both good to watch, to see if one affects recall or lucids in one way the other wouldn't, or how both would, etc. I'll start keeping track tomorrow if you'd like.
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Re: A Theory and A Study
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2008, 08:33:17 PM »
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Re: A Theory and A Study
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 07:59:08 PM »
Ok - I like where this is going.  Let's set up a couple continuums...

Inactivity = 0, complete physical exhaustion=10
This gives a physical activity rating of 0 to 10.

Mentally idle = 0, complete mental exhaustion - 10
This gives a mental activity rating of 0 to 10

Amount of sleep in hours - whatever

Focus,  0 to 10.

Seem like a plan?
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Re: A Theory and A Study
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2008, 10:35:09 PM »
Cool! I didn't get to read this post when I did my DJ, but I did it perfectly to your rules~ I approve!
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Re: A Theory and A Study
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2008, 08:50:42 AM »
Sounds good to me!  I'll start keeping track tomorrow.
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Re: A Theory and A Study
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2008, 03:59:02 PM »
Good.

I'll announce it in a mini-newsletter tomorrow (the 11th.)

I'm also going to split this thread off into something more descriptive.
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Re: Variable Study for August and September
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2008, 10:47:36 AM »
Hopefully more people will participate with that sort of PR going on.
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Re: Variable Study for August and September
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2008, 10:49:04 AM »
Ok I am changing to record the new data...

It will all be in the first entry of my Awake Journal like the last batch of data :D the compiled data that is - it will also appear at the end of each dream journal entry.
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Re: Variable Study for August and September
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2008, 03:38:12 PM »
I'll participate. The only thing is that I probably won't be trying any techniques for at least the rest of August. It's been really hectic lately and I'm very busy for most of the day. I'll try to keep lucid dreaming on my mind as much as possible, however.

I guess you could consider me as a sort of "control" participant?

EDIT: For the "focus" variable, 0 could be "Not on mind" and 10 could be "Complete focus".
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Re: Variable Study for August and September
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2008, 07:28:51 PM »
Quote from: Sean999 on August 11, 2008, 03:38:12 PM
EDIT: For the "focus" variable, 0 could be "Not on mind" and 10 could be "Complete focus".

I like that.  It makes sense.

Your data is as valid as mine or anybody else's.  One of the important things we are looking at through all of this is how Real Life affects our dreaming.  I'm busy too... too busy.  That's OK, but it is interesting to learn how it affects my dreaming and ability to get lucid.
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Re: Variable Study for August and September
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2008, 04:12:52 AM »
I want to participate this month!  I don't do the on-line DJ thing, but I'll report on my dreams, including how vivid, engaging, etc they are.
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Re: Variable Study for August and September
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2008, 06:02:12 AM »
That would be great!  Thank you.
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Re: Variable Study for August and September
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2008, 06:50:54 AM »
I'll participate.  How long do we do it for?  Exactly a month?  So if I start today, the 13th, I'll end on the 13th of next month?  Or do I do it through the end of September?
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Re: Variable Study for August and September
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2008, 07:18:20 AM »
We're running this one through the end of September.  Start whenever you can - the sooner the better.

Thank you!
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