Insights within the hypnagogic state

[abundance]

Does anyone else get insights of wisdom upon dozing off. I often get insights when I am dozing off before taking a nap or going to sleep at night. Unfortunately the insights are so subtle and rapid, I am often unable to communicate or articulate them. Afterwards I am unable to even remember the insight but will feel a profound sense of calmness. 

Is there a name for this? Is this a common phenomena?

[Rilles]

Yes this happens to me sometimes, the prefrontal cortex decreases in activity  as you go to sleep and so your creativity becomes pretty much limitless. If you want to use this a practice try this;

 

Sit in a chair during the afternoon

Place a pen in your hand aimed at the floor

Take a nap, hypnagogic thoughts/images will start appearing after a few minutes

Just before you actually fall asleep youll will drop the pen and wake up from it hitting the floor

Jot down your insights!

 

 

 

Edited July 3, 2018 by Rilles

[abundance]

5 hours ago, Rilles said:

Yes this happens to me sometimes, the prefrontal cortex decreases in activity  as you go to sleep and so your creativity becomes pretty much limitless. If you want to use this a practice try this;

 

Sit in a chair during the afternoon

Place a pen in your hand aimed at the floor

Take a nap, hypnagogic thoughts/images will start appearing after a few minutes

Just before you actually fall asleep youll will drop the pen and wake up from it hitting the floor

Jot down your insights!

 

 

 

Awesome!! I am going to try next time this happens. 

 

Thank you!