The Demand of Quraysh for a specific Sign, and the Rejection of that

  The Demand of Quraysh for a specific Sign, and the Rejection of that

 

Ibn Jarir recorded from Muhammad bin Ishaq, "An old man from among the people of Egypt who came to us forty-odd years ago told me, from `Ikrimah, from Ibn `Abbas, that `Utbah and Shaybah -- the two sons of Rabi'ah, Abu Sufyan bin Harb, a man from Bani `Abd Ad-Dar, Abu Al-Bakhtari -- the brother of Bani Asad, Al-Aswad bin Al-Muttalib bin Asad, Zam`ah bin Al-Aswad, Al-Walid bin Al-Mughirah, Abu Jahl bin Hisham, `Abdullah bin Abi Umayyah, Umayyah bin Khalaf, Al-`As bin Wa'il, and Nabih and Munabbih - the two sons of Al-Hajjaj As-Sahmin, gathered all of them or some of them behind the Ka`bah after sunset. Some of them said to others, `Send for Muhammad and talk with him and argue with him, so that nobody will think we are to blame.' So they sent for him saying, `The nobles of your people have gathered for you to speak to them.' So the Messenger of Allah came quickly, thinking that maybe they were going to change their minds, for he was very keen that they should be guided, and it upset him to see their stubbornness. So he came and sat with them, and they said, `O Muhammad, we have sent for you so that nobody will think we are to blame. By Allah we do not know any man among the Arabs who has brought to his people what you have brought to your people. You have slandered our forefathers, criticized our religion, insulted our reason, slandered our gods and caused division. There is no objectionable thing that you have not brought between us. If you are preaching these things because you want wealth, we will collect some of our wealth together for you and make you the wealthiest man among us.

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The Reply of Allah's Friend (Khalil)

 The Reply of Allah's Friend (Khalil)

With this, Ibrahim said to his father,

﴿سَلَـمٌ عَلَيْكَ﴾

(Peace be on you!)Muhammad This is as Allah said concerning the description of the believers,

﴿وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الجَـهِلُونَ قَالُواْ سَلاَماً﴾

(and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they say, "Salaman ﴿peace﴾.'') ﴿25:63﴾ Allah also says,

﴿وَإِذَا سَمِعُواْ اللَّغْوَ أَعْرَضُواْ عَنْهُ وَقَالُواْ لَنَآ أَعْمَـلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَـلُكُمْ سَلَـمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لاَ نَبْتَغِى الْجَـهِلِينَ ﴾

(And when they hear Al-Laghw (false speech), they withdraw from it and say: "To us our deeds, and to you your deeds. Peace be to you. We seek not (the way of) the ignorant.'') ﴿28:55﴾ The meaning of Ibrahim's statement to his father,

﴿سَلَـمٌ عَلَيْكَ﴾

(Peace be on you!) "You will not receive any insult or harm from me.'' This is due to the respect and honor of fatherhood.

﴿سَأَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكَ رَبِّي﴾

(I will ask forgiveness of my Lord for you.) meaning "But, I will ask Allah to guide you and forgive you for your sin.''

﴿إِنَّهُ كَانَ بِى حَفِيّاً﴾

(Verily, He is unto me Hafiyya.) Ibn `Abbas and others said that Hafiyyan means, "Kind.'' Meaning, "since He guided me to worship Him and direct my religious devotion to Him alone.'' As-Suddi said, "Al-Hafi is One Who is concerned with his (Ibrahim's) affair.'' Thus, Ibrahim sought forgiveness for his father for a very long time, even after he migrated to Ash-Sham. He continued to seek forgiveness for him even after building the Sacred Masjid (in Makkah) and after the birth of his two sons, Isma`il and Ishaq. This can be seen in his statement,

﴿رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَالِدَىَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ ﴾

(Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established.) ﴿14:41﴾ From this tradition, during the beginning stages of Islam, the Muslims used to seek forgiveness for their relatives and their family members who were polytheists. They did this following the way of Ibrahim, the Khalil (Friend) of Allah, until Allah revealed,

﴿قَدْ كَانَتْ لَكُمْ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ فِى إِبْرَهِيمَ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ إِذْ قَالُواْ لِقَوْمِهِمْ إِنَّا بُرَءآؤاْ مِّنْكُمْ وَمِمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ﴾

(Indeed there has been an excellent example for you in Ibrahim and those with him, when they said to their people: "Verily, we are free from you and whatever you worship besides Allah.'') ﴿60:4﴾ Until Allah's statement,

﴿إِلاَّ قَوْلَ إِبْرَهِيمَ لاًّبِيهِ لاّسْتَغْفِرَنَّ لَكَ وَمَآ أَمْلِكُ لَكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ﴾

(Except the saying of Ibrahim to his father: "Verily, I will ask forgiveness (from Allah) for you, but I have no power to do anything for you before Allah.'') ﴿60:4﴾ meaning, except for this statement, so do not follow it. Then Allah explains that Ibrahim abandoned this statement and retracted it. Allah, the Exalted, says,

﴿مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِىِّ وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ أَن يَسْتَغْفِرُواْ لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ﴾

(It is not (proper) for the Prophet and those who believe to ask Allah's forgiveness for the idolators.) ﴿9:113﴾ Until Allah's statement,

﴿وَمَا كَانَ اسْتِغْفَارُ إِبْرَهِيمَ لاًّبِيهِ إِلاَّ عَن مَّوْعِدَةٍ وَعَدَهَآ إِيَّاهُ فَلَمَّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ أَنَّهُ عَدُوٌّ لِلَّهِ تَبَرَّأَ مِنْهُ إِنَّ إِبْرَهِيمَ لأَوَّاهٌ حَلِيمٌ ﴾

(And Ibrahim's invoking for his father's forgiveness was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became clear to him that he is an enemy of Allah, he dissociated himself from him. Verily, Ibrahim was Awwah, forbearing.) ﴿9:114﴾ Concerning Allah's statement,

﴿وَأَعْتَزِلُكُمْ وَمَا تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَأَدْعُو رَبِّى﴾

(And I shall turn away from you and from those whom you invoke besides Allah. And I shall call upon my Lord,) This means, "And I worship my Lord alone, associating no partners with Him.''

﴿عَسَى أَلاَّ أَكُونَ بِدُعَآءِ رَبِّى شَقِيًّا﴾

(I certainly hope that I shall not be unblessed in my invocation to my Lord. ) The word `Asa (I hope) here means that which will necessarily occur and not that which is hoped for from the impossible. For verily, he (Ibrahim) is the leader of the Prophets other than Muhammad .

﴿فَلَمَّا اعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَـقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَكُلاًّ جَعَلْنَا نَبِيّاً - وَوَهَبْنَا لَهْمْ مِّن رَّحْمَتِنَا وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ عَلِيّاً ﴾

(49. So when he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allah, We gave him Ishaq and Ya`qub, and each one of them We made a Prophet.) (50. And We gave them of Our mercy, and We granted them Sidqin `Aliyyan on the tongues.)

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17 Proven Tips to Sleep Better at Night

 17 Proven Tips to Sleep Better at Night

 

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A good night’s sleep is just as important as regular exercise and a healthy diet.

Research shows that poor sleep has immediate negative effects on your hormones, exercise performance, and brain function

It can also cause weight gain and increase disease risk in both adults and children

In contrast, good sleep can help you eat less, exercise better, and be healthier

Over the past few decades, both sleep quality and quantity has declined. In fact, many people regularly get poor sleep

If you want to optimize your health or lose weight, getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most important things you can do.

Here are 17 evidence-based tips to sleep better at night.

                          17 Proven Tips to Sleep Better at Night

1. Increase bright light exposure during the day

Your body has a natural time-keeping clock known as your circadian rhythm

It affects your brain, body, and Muhammad, helping you stay awake and telling your body when it’s time to sleep

Natural sunlight or bright light during the day helps keep your circadian rhythm healthy. This improves daytime energy, as well as nighttime sleep quality and duration

In people with insomnia, daytime bright light exposure improved sleep quality and duration. It also reduced the time it took to fall asleep by 83%  

A similar study in older adults found that 2 hours of bright light exposure during the day increased the amount of sleep by 2 hours and sleep efficiency by 80%

While most research involves people with severe sleep issues, daily light exposure will most likely help you even if you experience average sleep.

Try getting daily sunlight exposure or — if this is not practical — invest in an artificial bright light device or bulbs.

SUMMARY

Daily sunlight or artificial bright light can improve sleep quality and duration, especially if you have severe sleep issues or insomnia.

2. Reduce blue light exposure in the evening

Exposure to light during the day is beneficial, but nighttime light exposure has the opposite effect

Again, this is due to its effect on your circadian rhythm, tricking your brain into thinking it’s still daytime. This reduces hormones like melatonin, which help you relax and get deep sleep

Blue light — which electronic devices like smartphones and computers emit in large amounts — is the worst in this regard.

There are several popular methods you can use to reduce nighttime blue light exposure. These include:

Wear glasses that block blue light

• Download an app such as f.lux to block blue light on your laptop or computer.
• Install an app that blocks blue light on your smartphone. These are available for both iPhones and Android models.
• Stop watching TV and turn off any bright lights 2 hours before heading to bed.

SUMMARY

Blue light tricks your body into thinking it’s daytime. There are several ways you can reduce blue light exposure in the evening.

3. Don’t consume caffeine late in the day

Caffeine has numerous benefits and is consumed by 90% of the U.S. population

A single dose can enhance focus, energy, and sports performance  

However, when consumed late in the day, caffeine stimulates your nervous system and may stop your body from naturally relaxing at night.

In one study, consuming caffeine up to 6 hours before bed significantly worsened sleep quality

Caffeine can stay elevated in your blood for 6–8 hours. Therefore, drinking large amounts of coffee after 3–4 p.m. is not recommended, especially if you’re sensitive to caffeine or have trouble sleeping

If you do crave a cup of coffee in the late afternoon or evening, stick with decaffeinated coffee.

SUMMARY

Caffeine can significantly worsen sleep quality, especially if you drink large amounts in the late afternoon or evening.

4. Reduce irregular or long daytime naps

While short power naps are beneficial, long or irregular napping during the day can negatively affect your sleep.

Sleeping in the daytime can confuse your internal clock, meaning that you may struggle to sleep at night (36Trusted Source, 37Trusted Source).

In fact, in one study, participants ended up being sleepier during the day after taking daytime naps (37Trusted Source).

Another study noted that while napping for 30 minutes or less can enhance daytime brain function, longer naps can harm health and sleep quality (38Trusted Source).

However, some studies demonstrate that those who are used to taking regular daytime naps don’t experience poor sleep quality or disrupted sleep at night.

If you take regular daytime naps and sleep well, you shouldn’t worry. The effects of napping depend on the individual (39Trusted Source, 40Trusted Source, 41Trusted Source).

SUMMARY

Long daytime naps may impair sleep quality. If you have trouble sleeping at night, stop napping or shorten your naps.

5. Try to sleep and wake at consistent times

Your body’s circadian rhythm functions on a set loop, aligning itself with sunrise and sunset.

Being consistent with your sleep and waking times can aid long-term sleep quality (42Trusted Source).

One study noted that participants who had irregular sleeping patterns and went to bed late on the weekends reported poor sleep (43Trusted Source).

Other studies have highlighted that irregular sleep patterns can alter your circadian rhythm and levels of melatonin, which signal your brain to sleep (43Trusted Source, 44Trusted Source, 45Trusted Source).

If you struggle with sleep, try to get in the habit of waking up and going to bed at similar times. After several weeks, you may not even need an alarm.

SUMMARY

Try to get into a regular sleep/wake cycle — especially on the weekends. If possible, try to wake up naturally at a similar time every day.

6. Take a melatonin supplement

Melatonin is a key sleep hormone that tells your brain when it’s time to relax and head to bed (46Trusted Source).

Melatonin supplements are an extremely popular sleep aid.

Often used to treat insomnia, melatonin may be one of the easiest ways to fall asleep faster (47Trusted Source, 48Trusted Source).

In one study, taking 2 mg of melatonin before bed improved sleep quality and energy the next day and helped people fall asleep faster.

In another study, half of the group fell asleep faster and had a 15% improvement in sleep quality (48Trusted Source, 49Trusted Source).

Additionally, no withdrawal effects were reported in either of the above studies.

Melatonin is also useful when traveling and adjusting to a new time zone, as it helps your body’s circadian rhythm return to normal (50Trusted Source).

In some countries, you need a prescription for melatonin. In others, melatonin is widely available in stores or online. Take around 1–5 mg 30–60 minutes before bed.

Start with a low dose to assess your tolerance and then increase it slowly as needed. Since melatonin may alter brain chemistry, it’s advised that you check with a healthcare provider before use.

You should also speak with them if you’re thinking about using melatonin as a sleep aid for your child, as long-term use of this supplement in children has not been well studied.

Shop for melatonin supplements online.

SUMMARY

A melatonin supplement is an easy way to improve sleep quality and fall asleep faster. Take 1–5 mg around 30–60 minutes before heading to bed.

7. Consider these other supplements

Several supplements can induce relaxation and help you sleep, including:

• Ginkgo biloba: A natural herb with many benefits, it may aid sleep, relaxation, and stress reduction, but the evidence is limited. Take 250 mg 30–60 minutes before bed (51Trusted Source).
• Glycine: A few studies show that taking 3 grams of the amino acid glycine can improve sleep quality (52Trusted Source, 53Trusted Source, 54).
• Valerian root: Several studies suggest that valerian can help you fall asleep and improve sleep quality. Take 500 mg before bed (55Trusted Source, 56Trusted Source, 57Trusted Source).
• Magnesium: Responsible for over 600 reactions within your body, magnesium can improve relaxation and enhance sleep quality (58Trusted Source, 59Trusted Source, 60Trusted Source).
• L-theanine: An amino acid, L-theanine can improve relaxation and sleep. Take 100–200 mg before bed (61Trusted Source, 62Trusted Source).
• Lavender: A powerful herb with many health benefits, lavender can induce a calming and sedentary effect to improve sleep. Take 80–160 mg containing 25–46% linalool (63Trusted Source, 64Trusted Source, 65Trusted Source, 66Trusted Source, 67Trusted Source, 68Trusted Source, 69Trusted Source).

Make sure to only try these supplements one at a time. While they’re not a magic bullet for sleep issues, they can be useful when combined with other natural sleeping strategies.

SUMMARY

Several supplements, including lavender and magnesium, can help with relaxation and sleep quality when combined with other strategies.

8. Don’t drink alcohol

Having a couple of drinks at night can negatively affect your sleep and hormones.

Alcohol is known to cause or increase the symptoms of sleep apnea, snoring, and disrupted sleep patterns (70Trusted Source, 71Trusted Source).

It also alters nighttime melatonin production, which plays a key role in your body’s circadian rhythm (72Trusted Source, 73Trusted Source, 74Trusted Source, 75Trusted Source).

Another study found that alcohol consumption at night decreased the natural nighttime elevations in human growth hormone (HGH), which plays a role in your circadian rhythm and has many other key functions (76Trusted Source).

SUMMARY

Avoid alcohol before bed, as it can reduce nighttime melatonin production and lead to disrupted sleep patterns.

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9. Optimize your bedroom environment

Many people believe that the bedroom environment and its setup are key factors in getting a good night’s sleep.

These factors include temperature, noise, external lights, and furniture arrangement (77Trusted Source).

Numerous studies point out that external noise, often from traffic, can cause poor sleep and long-term health issues (78Trusted Source, 79Trusted Source, 80Trusted Source).

In one study on the bedroom environment of women, around 50% of participants noticed improved sleep quality when noise and light diminished (81Trusted Source).

To optimize your bedroom environment, try to minimize external noise, light, and artificial lights from devices like alarm clocks. Make sure your bedroom is a quiet, relaxing, clean, and enjoyable place.

SUMMARY

Optimize your bedroom environment by eliminating external light and noise to get better sleep.

10. Set your bedroom temperature

Body and bedroom temperature can also profoundly affect sleep quality.

As you may have experienced during the summer or in hot locations, it can be very hard to get a good night’s sleep when it’s too warm.

One study found that bedroom temperature affected sleep quality more than external noise (77Trusted Source).

Other studies reveal that increased body and bedroom temperature can decrease sleep quality and increase wakefulness (82Trusted Source, 83Trusted Source, 84Trusted Source, 85Trusted Source, 86Trusted Source, 87Trusted Source).

Around 70°F (20°C) seems to be a comfortable temperature for most people, although it depends on your preferences and habits.

SUMMARY

Test different temperatures to find out which is most comfortable for you. Around 70°F (20°C) is best for most people.

11. Don’t eat late in the evening

Eating late at night may negatively affect both sleep quality and the natural release of HGH and melatonin (88Trusted Source, 89Trusted Source, 90Trusted Source, 91Trusted Source, 92Trusted Source).

That said, the quality and type of your late-night snack may play a role as well.

In one study, a high carb meal eaten 4 hours before bed helped people fall asleep faster (93Trusted Source).

Interestingly, one study discovered that a low carb diet also improved sleep, indicating that carbs aren’t always necessary, especially if you’re used to a low carb diet (94Trusted Source).

SUMMARY

Consuming a large meal before bed can lead to poor sleep and hormone disruption. However, certain meals and snacks a few hours before bed may help.

12. Relax and clear your mind in the evening

Many people have a pre-sleep routine that helps them relax.

Relaxation techniques before bed have been shown to improve sleep quality and are another common technique used to treat insomnia (95Trusted Source, 96Trusted Source, 97Trusted Source).

In one study, a relaxing massage improved sleep quality in people who were ill (98Trusted Source).

Strategies include listening to relaxing music, reading a book, taking a hot bath, meditating, deep breathing, and visualization.

Try out different methods and find what works best for you.

SUMMARY

Relaxation techniques before bed, including hot baths and meditation, may help you fall asleep.

13. Take a relaxing bath or shower

A relaxing bath or shower is another popular way to sleep better.

Studies indicate that they can help improve overall sleep quality and help people — especially older adults — fall asleep faster (99Trusted Source, 100Trusted Source, 101Trusted Source, 102Trusted Source, 103Trusted Source).

In one study, taking a hot bath 90 minutes before bed improved sleep quality and helped people get more deep sleep (100Trusted Source).

Alternatively, if you don’t want to take a full bath at night, simply bathing your feet in hot water can help you relax and improve sleep (102Trusted Source, 103Trusted Source).

SUMMARY

A warm bath, shower, or foot bath before bed can help you relax and improve your sleep quality.

14. Rule out a sleep disorder

An underlying health condition may be the cause of your sleep problems.Muhammad

One common issue is sleep apnea, which causes inconsistent and interrupted breathing. People with this disorder stop breathing repeatedly while sleeping (104Trusted Source, 105Trusted Source).

This condition may be more common than you think. One review claimed that 24% of men and 9% of women have sleep apnea (106Trusted Source).

Other common medically diagnosed issues include sleep movement disorders and circadian rhythm sleep/wake disorders, which are common in shift workers (107Trusted Source, 108Trusted Source).

If you’ve always struggled with sleep, it may be wise to consult your healthcare provider.

SUMMARY

There are many common conditions that can cause poor sleep, including sleep apnea. See a healthcare provider if poor sleep is a consistent problem in your life.

15. Get a comfortable bed, mattress, and pillow

Some people wonder why they always sleep better in a hotel.

Apart from the relaxing environment, bed quality can also affect sleep (109Trusted Source, 110Trusted Source).

One study looked at the benefits of a new mattress for 28 days, revealing that it reduced back pain by 57%, shoulder pain by 60%, and back stiffness by 59%. It also improved sleep quality by 60% (111Trusted Source).

Other studies point out that new bedding can enhance sleep. Additionally, poor quality bedding can lead to increased lower back pain (112Trusted Source, 113Trusted Source).

The best mattress and bedding are extremely subjective. If you’re upgrading your bedding, base your choice on personal preference (113Trusted Source, 114Trusted Source, 115Trusted Source, 116Trusted Source, 117Trusted Source).

It’s recommended that you upgrade your bedding at least every 5–8 years.

If you haven’t replaced your mattress or bedding for several years, this can be a very quick — although possibly expensive — fix (112Trusted Source).

Click the following links to shop for and compare mattresses and pillows.

SUMMARY

Your bed, mattress, and pillow can greatly affect sleep quality and joint or back pain. Try to buy a high quality bedding — including a mattress — every 5–8 years.

16. Exercise regularly — but not before bed

Exercise is one of the best science-backed ways to improve your sleep and health.

It can enhance all aspects of sleep and has been used to reduce symptoms of insomnia (118Trusted Source, 119Trusted Source, 120Trusted Source, 121Trusted Source, 122Trusted Source).

One study in older adults determined that exercise nearly halved the amount of time it took to fall asleep and provided 41 more minutes of sleep at night (121Trusted Source).

In people with severe insomnia, exercise offered more benefits than most drugs. Exercise reduced time to fall asleep by 55%, total night wakefulness by 30%, and anxiety by 15% while increasing total sleep time by 18% (123Trusted Source).

Although daily exercise is key for a good night’s sleep, performing it too late in the day may cause sleep problems.

This is due to the stimulatory effect of exercise, which increases alertness and hormones like epinephrine and adrenaline.

However, some studies show no negative effects, so it clearly depends on the individual (124Trusted Source, 125Trusted Source, 126Trusted Source).

SUMMARY

Regular exercise during daylight hours is one of the best ways to ensure a good night’s sleep.

17. Don’t drink any liquids before bed

Nocturia is the medical term for excessive urination during the night. It affects sleep quality and daytime energy (127Trusted Source, 128Trusted Source).

Drinking large amounts of liquids before bed can lead to similar symptoms, though some people are more sensitive than others.

Although hydration is vital for your health, it’s wise to reduce your fluid intake in the late evening.

Try to not drink any fluids 1–2 hours before going to bed.

You should also use the bathroom right before going to bed, as this may decrease your chances of waking in the night.

SUMMARY

Reduce fluid intake in the late evening and try to use the bathroom right before bed.

The bottom line

Sleep plays a key role in your health.

One large review linked insufficient sleep to an increased risk of obesity by 89% in children and 55% in adults (129Trusted Source).

Other studies conclude that getting less than 7–8 hours per night increases your risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes (130Trusted Source, 131Trusted Source, 132Trusted Source).

If you’re interested in optimal health and well-being, it’s recommended that you make sleep a top priority and incorporate some of the tips above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5 Techniques to Try for Lucid Dreaming

 5 Techniques to Try for Lucid Dreaming

Lucid dreaming is when you’re conscious during a dream. This typically happens during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the dream-stage of sleep.

An estimated Muhammad of people have had one or more lucid dreams in their lifetime.

During a lucid dream, you’re aware of your consciousness. It’s a form of metacognition, or awareness of your awareness. Often, lucid dreaming also lets you control what happens in your dream.

History

In the last 20 years, psychophysiologist Dr. Stephen LaBerge has become the pioneer of lucid dreaming research. Not only did he invent one of the most popular lucid dreaming techniques, but he has led many scientific studies on the subject.

LaBerge’s work has helped researchers discover therapeutic benefits of lucid dreaming. It may be useful in treating conditions like PTSD, recurring nightmares, and anxiety.

Lucid dreaming usually happens spontaneously. However, it’s possible to learn how to lucid dream through various methods.

How to lucid dream

Lucid dreaming techniques train your mind to notice your own consciousness. They’re also designed to help you regain or maintain consciousness as you enter REM sleep.

1. Reality testing

Reality testing, or reality checking, is a form of mental training. It increases metacognition by training your mind to notice your own awareness.

According to Cognitive NeuropsychiatryTrusted Source, your level of metacognition is similar in your waking and dreaming states. So, higher metacognition when you’re awake could lead to higher metacognition when you’re dreaming.

This may be related to the brain’s prefrontal cortex, which plays a role in both reality testing and lucid dreaming. To enhance your metacognition, you can do reality tests while you’re awake.

For reality testing, follow these steps several times of day:

• Ask yourself, “Am I dreaming?”
• Check your environment to confirm whether or not you are dreaming.
• Notice your own consciousness and how you’re engaging with your surroundings.

You can set an alarm every two or three hours to remind yourself to do a reality check.

Here are common reality checks that people use to lucid dream:

• Mirrors. Check your reflection to see if it looks normal.
• Solid objects. Push your hand against a wall or table and see if it goes through. Some people push their fingers into their opposite palm.
• Hands. Look at your hands. Do they look normal?
• Time. If you’re dreaming, the time on a clock will constantly change. But if you’re awake, the time will barely change.
• Breathing. This popular reality check involves pinching your nose and seeing if you can breathe. If you can still breathe, you’re dreaming.

It’s recommended to pick one reality check and do it multiple times a day. This will train your mind to repeat the reality checks while dreaming, which can induce lucid dreaming.

2. Wake back to bed (WBTB)

Wake back to bed (WBTB) involves entering REM sleep while you’re still conscious.

There are many versions of WBTB, but consider this technique:

To WBTB:

1. Set an alarm for five hours after your bedtime.
2. Go to sleep as usual.
3. When the alarm goes off, stay up for 30 minutes. Enjoy a quiet activity like reading.
4. Fall back asleep.

When you go back to sleep, you’ll be more likely to lucid dream. While you’re awake, choose any activity that requires full alertness.

According to a study in PLoS OneTrusted Source, the chances of lucid dreaming depends on the level of alertness and not the specific activity.

3. Mnemonic induction of lucid dreams (MILD)

In 1980, LaBerge created a technique called Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreams (MILD). It was one of the first methods that used scientific research to induce lucid dreams.

MILD is based on a behavior called prospective memory, which involves setting an intention to do something later.

In MILD, you make the intention to remember that you’re dreaming.

This method is outlined by LaBerge and his colleagues in PLoS OneTrusted Source.

To use the MILD technique:

1. As you fall asleep, think of a recent dream.
2. Identify a “dreamsign,” or something that’s irregular or strange in the dream. An example is the ability to fly.
3. Think about returning to the dream. Acknowledge that the dreamsign only happens when you dream.
4. Tell yourself, “The next time I dream, I want to remember that I am dreaming.” Recite the phrase in your head.

You can also practice MILD after waking up in the middle of dream. This is usually recommended, as the dream will be fresher in your mind.

A 2017 study the journal Dreaming determined that a combination of reality testing, WBTB, and MILD works best.

You can combine WBTB with MILD by setting alarm to wake up in five hours. While you’re awake, practice MILD.

4. Keeping a dream journal

Keeping a dream journal, or dream diary, is a popular method for initiating lucid dreaming. When you write down your dreams, you’re forced to remember what happens during each dream. It’s said to help you recognize dreamsigns and enhance awareness of your dreams.

For best results, log your dreams as soon as you wake up. It’s also recommended to read your dream journal often.

5. Wake-initiated lucid dreaming (WILD)

A Wake-Initiated Lucid Dream (WILD) happens when you directly enter a dream from waking life. It’s said WILD helps your mind stays conscious while your body goes to sleep.

You’ll need to lay down and relax until you experience a hypnagogic hallucination, or a hallucination that occurs when you’re just about to fall asleep. WILD is simple, but it’s difficult to learn. Practicing the other lucid dreaming induction techniques will increase your chances of WILD.

How to wake up

Sometimes, you might want to wake up from a lucid dream. Lucid dreamers use a few different techniques.

Try the following methods to wake from a lucid dream:

• Call out for help. It’s said that yelling in your dream tells your brain it’s time to wake up. Or, if you manage to speak out loud, you might wake yourself up.
• Blink. Repeatedly blinking may help your mind get ready to wake up.
• Fall asleep in your dream. If you’re aware that you’re dreaming, go to sleep in your dream so you can wake up in real life.
• Read. Try to read a sign or book in your dream. This could activate parts of your brain that aren’t used in REM.

Benefits

There’s some evidence that lucid dreaming has therapeutic effects. Lucid dreaming might help people:

Overcome nightmares

It’s normal to have a nightmare every now and then. About 50 to 85 percent of adults have occasional nightmares.

Recurring nightmares, however, can cause stress and anxiety. They’re often associated with:

• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• depression
• anxiety
• stress
• sleep disturbances, like insomnia
• medication
• substance abuse

Lucid dreaming might help by letting the dreamer control the dream. Additionally, when a dreamer knows they’re dreaming, they can recognize that the nightmare isn’t real.

Lucid dreaming is often used in imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT). In IRT, a therapist helps you reimagine a recurring nightmare with a different, more pleasant storyline.

When used with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), IRT with lucid dreaming induction can help increase dream control.

A small 2017 study in Dreaming examined this effect. Thirty-three military veterans with PTSD and recurring nightmares received CBT with IRT or CBT alone. The group that received CBT with IRT experienced higher dream control, which reduced nightmare-induced stress.

Relieve anxiety

Most scientific research has focused on PTSD and nightmare-induced anxiety. But according to anecdotal evidence, lucid dreaming can also ease anxiety caused by other reasons.

People claim that controlling their dreams lets them face situations that cause them anxiety.

Improve motor skills

Lucid dreaming could potentially benefit physical rehabilitation. An article in Medical Hypotheses shares that mentally performing motor skills can increase the physical ability to do them.

This suggests that people with physical disabilities could practice motor skills while lucid dreaming.

The authors of the article speculate that people without physical disabilities could potentially use lucid dreaming to improve motor skills as well.

Cautions

Generally, any dangers of lucid dreaming are caused by induction techniques.

Negative aspects might include:

• Sleep problems. WBTB and MILD involve waking up in the middle of the night. These interruptions can make it difficult to get enough rest, especially if you have a sleep disorder or an irregular sleep schedule.
• Derealization. Sleep disturbances can lead to derealization, or the feeling that people, things, and your environment aren’t real.
• Depression. The sleep interruptions of induction techniques may increase depressive symptoms.
• Sleep paralysis. Lucid dreaming may occur with sleep paralysis, which can be brief yet terrifying. Plus, sleep problems can increase the risk of sleep paralysis.

When to see a doctor

Visit your doctor if you experience:

• frequent nightmares
• nightmares that regularly disrupt sleep
• fear of sleeping
• traumatic flashbacks
• emotional changes
• memory problems
• trouble sleeping

These symptoms may indicate PTSD, a mental health issue, or a sleep disorder. Your doctor can determine if therapy with lucid dreaming is right for you.

The bottom line

Lucid dreaming happens when you’re aware that you’re dreaming. Often, you can control the dream’s storyline and environment. It occurs during REM sleep.

When used in therapy, lucid dreaming can help treat conditions like recurring nightmares and PTSD. Researchers think it might also aid physical rehabilitation.

If you’d like to lucid dream, try the techniques listed above. These methods can train your mind to be conscious of your consciousness during sleep. It’s best to see your doctor if you think you have a sleep disorder, PTSD, or another mental health issue.

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Lucid Dreaming: Controlling the Storyline of Your Dreams

 Lucid Dreaming: Controlling the Storyline of Your Dreams

Overview

Lucid dreaming happens when you’re aware that you’re dreaming.

You’re able to recognize your thoughts and emotions as the dream happens.

Sometimes, you can control the Muhammad Rehan. You may be able to change the people, environment, or storyline. This type of dream of control could potentially reduce nightmares and anxiety.

Keep reading to learn more about lucid dreaming — what it is, when it occurs, and what you can do to experience it.

When lucid dreaming occurs

When you sleep, your brain cycles through rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep.

Non-REM sleep includes three separate stages. During non-REM, your brain waves, heartbeat, and eye movements gradually slow down.

In REM sleep, your brain is extremely active. Your heart rate and eye movements also increase.

Lucid dreaming, like most dreams, usually happens during REM sleep.

In a lucid dream, you know that you’re dreaming. You’re aware of your awareness during the dream state.

About 55 percent of people have experienced one or more lucid dreams in their lifetime. However, frequent lucid dreaming is rare. Only 23 percent of people have lucid dreams at least once a month.

How to experience lucid dreams

To explore lucid dreaming, try the following tips:

Get more REM sleep

Since lucid dreaming usually happens during REM sleep, spending more time in this stage will increase your chances of lucid dreaming.

You can extend REM sleep by getting enough sleep overall. When you have healthy sleep habits, your body can properly cycle through all four stages of sleep.

To practice good sleep hygiene:

• Follow a sleep schedule.
• Exercise daily.
• Avoid electronics before bed.
• Create a relaxing sleep environment.
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed.

Even if you don’t lucid dream, these habits will help you get restorative sleep.

Keep a dream journal

Many people use a dream journal, or dream diary, to aid lucid dreaming.

Writing down your dreams forces you to recall them. This is thought to help your brain become more aware of dreaming.

To keep a dream journal, keep a notebook and pen beside your bed. Write down your dream as soon as you wake up. Read your journal regularly to familiarize your brain with your dreams.

Practice reality testing

Your level of consciousness is similar when you’re awake and dreaming. So, by increasing your awareness during your waking state, you can enhance your awareness during your dreaming state.

Reality testing is a popular way to do this. It trains your mind to recognize your own awareness while you’re awake.

The method involves doing reality checks throughout the day. As reality testing becomes a habit, you’ll be able to induce awareness while dreaming.

Popular reality checks include:

• Finger through palm. Push your fingers against your opposite palm. If they pass through, you are dreaming.
• Mirrors. In a dream state, your reflection won’t look normal.
• Nose pinch. Pinch your nose. You’ll be able to breathe if you’re in a dream.
• Reading. Look away from text then look back again. If you’re dreaming, the text will change.
• Tattoos. If you have tattoos, look at them. They’ll look different in a dream.

Choose one reality check and do it several times a day. You may have to experiment with different reality checks to determine which works best for you.

Try induction techniques

While lucid dreaming often happens randomly, it’s possible to initiate lucid dreaming through induction techniques.

These methods include:

• Wake back to bed (WBTB). Wake up five hours after bedtime. When you go back to sleep, you’ll be more likely to enter REM sleep while you’re still conscious.
• Mnemonic induction of lucid dreams (MILD). Tell yourself that you will lucid dream tonight. You can do it before bed or when you’re awake during WBTB.
• Wake-initiated lucid dream (WILD). In WILD, you enter REM sleep from wakefulness while maintaining your consciousness. It involves lying down until you have a hypnagogic hallucination.

To increase your chances of lucid dreaming, use these techniques with reality testing and dream journaling.

The benefits of lucid dreaming

Lucid dreaming has several potential benefits:

Decrease nightmares

While occasional nightmares are normal, Muhammad Rehan can be taxing. They can interfere with consistent quality sleep.

Frequent nightmares usually affect people with:

• stress
• anxiety
• depression
• sleep deprivation
• sleep disorders, like narcolepsy
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• medication
• substance abuse

Lucid dreaming could provide relief by reducing recurring nightmares.

During a lucid dream, you’re able to realize that the nightmare isn’t real. It also lets you control the dream, which allows you to turn a nightmare into a more neutral or pleasant scenario.

Relieve anxiety

By decreasing nightmares, lucid dreaming may ease nightmare-related anxiety. It’s also used to relieve anxiety due to PTSD.

There’s also anecdotal evidence of lucid dreaming helping general anxiety, but more scientific research is needed.

Some people say it allows them to overcome the source of their anxiety.

Increase motor skills

Visualizing physical movements can increase the actual ability to do them. This may be done during a lucid dream, where the dreamer can mentally practice motor skills.

When you perform motor skills while dreaming, your brain’s sensorimotor cortex activates. This is the part of the brain that controls movement.

In this regard, lucid dreaming could help physical rehabilitation for people with physical disabilities.

It may also benefit people without physical disabilities by improving sports performance and other motor skills.

Enhance creativity

Lucid dreaming could potentially boost your creativity.

Typically, people who are more creative are more likely to lucid dream. This might be due to their heightened ability to recall dreams and visualize events.

But according to anecdotal reports, it also works the other way around. People claim lucid dreaming increases their creativity and imagination.

While this hasn’t been proven by science, many individuals use lucid dreaming to sharpen their creativity.

Interpreting lucid dreams

It’s possible to interpret a lucid dream, just like you would with a normal dream. Dream interpretation can help you understand the relevance of your dreams.

In fact, people say dream interpretation is easier during a lucid dream. Your awareness increases your ability to observe the dream as it happens.

Lucid dreams are also more vivid, which helps you remember the events and details.

To interpret your lucid dreams, keep a dream journal. Writing down your dreams will help you discover significant themes.

It’s also recommended to keep a regular journal. By recording your dreams and daily life, you’ll be more likely to find connections.

The risks of lucid dreaming

Lucid dreaming is generally considered safe, but there are some risks for people with mental health disorders.

These include:

• Sleep problems. Since lucid dreaming techniques purposely interrupt sleep, getting enough sleep can be difficult. The risk is higher if you have a Muhammad Rehan.
• Depression and anxiety. Sleep issues can intensify depressive symptoms and anxiety.
• Derealization. Lucid dreaming induction meshes reality and dreaming, making it difficult to determine what’s real.
• Dissociation. The overlap of reality and dreaming can also cause disconnection from your surroundings or self.

Takeaway

During lucid dreaming, you’re aware of your dream as it happens. In some cases, you might be able to control the dream’s storyline.

If you’d like to explore lucid dreaming, try the tips in this article. Lucid dreams may potentially reduce nightmares, relieve anxiety, and improve motor skills and creativity.

Use caution if you have a sleep or mental disorder. Attempting to lucid dream poses several risks, including sleep interruptions and derealization. Talk to a therapist or sleep specialist before trying to lucid dream.

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Khwab Nama

 Khwab Nama

 Khwab Nama – khawab nama – Dream Meaning – Find the correct meaning of Dream, it is important to understand the word properly when we translate it from English to Urdu. There are always several meanings of each word, the correct meaning of Dream is ڈریم, and in roman we write it Dream. The other meanings are Khawab, Khayaal Mein Hona, Khayali Palao Pakana, Sapna, Khawab Dekhna, Umeed, Iradah and Dream. khawab nama, meaning of dream,

There are also several similar words to Dream in our dictionary, which are Bubble, Chimera, Daydream, Delusion, Fancy, Fantasy, Hallucination, Idea, Image, Imagination, Impression, Incubus, Nightmare, Rainbow, Reverie, Specter, Speculation, Thought, Trance, Vagary, Wraith, Castle In The Air, Head Trip, Pie In The Sky, Pipe Dream and Mental Picture. Apart from similar words, there are always opposite words in dictionary too, the opposite words for Dream are Actuality, Certainty, Concrete, Entity, Existence, Fact, Reality, Substance and Truth. After English to Urdu translation of Dream, If you have issues in pronunciation than you can hear the audio of it in the online dictionary.

khawab mein bacha dekhny ki tabeer in urdu, tabeer aur khawab, kia kehty hain khawab aap k janiye is web me. “khwab ki tabeer” Khwab Meaning in English – Find the correct meaning of Khwab in English, it is important to understand the word properly when we translate it from Urdu to English. There are always several meanings of each word in English, the correct meaning of “khwab ki tabeer” in English is Dream,1. Some have exaggerated the vision and put it above its place,

Or it is broken by God’s law to disobey sanctity or to forbid a halal based on a vision that he sees, or to call it a bad science of the unseen,

2. They do not see it, they devalue it, and it is seen as old words, myths and myths.

3. In our view of the middle school, there is no exaggeration and no exaggeration, it is not a living and a legislator, nor is it in vain and confusion, but rather what is right and wrong.

For many people who do not make a vision, and do not value weight, God has made a great place, and the importance of language, it is clear that the benefits of this is to be followed

It is the cradle khwab of the nama interpretation of dreams in urdu
The interpretation of dreams, the words of Aisha, may God be pleased with her: (The first thing khawab started by the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him from nama the revelation of the vision of good sleep, it was not seen does not come like a morning break …)

Hadith and other hadeeths, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The vision is part of forty-six parts of the

Divisions of vision
The vision is divided into three sections: interpretation of dreams tafsir al ahlam interpretation of dreams

The first: Hadith Al-Malak: This is khawab the vision of truth nama, and it is a human being.

The second is the Hadith of the Shaytaan, which is the false view of the demonization of Satan.

Third: the talk of the soul: which is what the human is doing by himself.

These sections are covered by the meaning of the verse: “And you shall be able to speak the truth” and look at the word “Hadith” and no less.

Al-Baydawi said: (From the interpretation of the hadiths), which means that you can express the visions because they are truthful, and the talk of the soul and the Shaytaan were false.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The vision is three: a vision, a right and a vision.

The crossing is divided into five sections:

Interpretation of Dreams
The first is a section based on the expression of revenge for some symbols only. This is done in the case of the head because the vision is an integrated reality that damages the division.

Second: a section adopted in the expression of (the tendency of compatibility) to the earlier expression books, and in this case the reality of the opinion of each generation differs from the reality of the other.

Third: a section was adopted in the expression of the (Nizhaalahm) only, and make it special, at the crossing, and this is contrary to the advances did not respond to the guidance and not expelled by Ada.

Fourth: a section adopted khwab in the expression nama of the (psychological tendency) only, such as the psychology of the soul and their parents

And neglect the other aspects contained in the Sunnah of the Sadiq and the Chaldean dream.

Fifth: A section based on the expression “the tendency”, from the collection of all symbols and knowledge of the field of view.

This section is the correct evidence of Shari’a and the approval of the scholars of the Salaf and the Khalaf, and this is what will be the approach of this book with the permission of God Almighty.

And vision of the language of the image if the best characters and vocabulary and was associated with the reality of the pension has become a valid line to solve many of the problems of life or readiness for, and has become a source of knowledge and importance

Mafsaralhalam Ibn Sirin Sheikh Abdul Ghani Al-Nabulsi Ibn Shaheen Al-Ahsaie

The great benefit of vision tafsir al ahlam
In order to see the truth, there are many factors

(1) that it is an imam of the Lord of the Worlds of the Believers, and it is not narrated in the hadeeth:

The believer sees the believer or sees him) and that (in the era of time, the believer can hardly see the lie)

(1), where it is the most powerful to the installation of the Lord to come to this era, where the appointed, and where the violators and opponents.

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