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thinking about the night before, what you were doing, conversations you had, what you watched on TV. Frequently, things on your mind before you go to sleep bleed into your dreams and remembering these can help trigger more interesting memories. Try to recall flying or falling sensations too. Any of the above can trigger shadow memory fragments. Some people say they never dream, but what they really mean is that they don’t remember their dreams. Everyone dreams and these memories are there somewhere. If you do not usually remember your dreams, put more time and effort into the remembering techniques above. This will help train your mind to recall shadow memories. Do not give up if you keep drawing blanks. In the beginning you may only recover some tiny fragments and these may not seem worth the effort. But even the smallest fragment provides something from which you can build. To review: • Keep a notepad, pen, and light source near your bed. • When you wake, take time to recall your dreams and then write key words and phrases in your notebook. • Spend a few minutes each morning reviewing your key words and trying to recall more information about your dreams. • At least once a week transfer your key words into your dream or OBE journal. For an example of how to keep a more detailed dream journal, refer to Appendix C. Your dream journal need not be this elaborate, but this should give you ideas. Daily Affirmations Each week you’ll be given two short affirmations to memorize: a daytime affirmation and a nighttime affirmation. The purpose of these affirmations is varied. Generally, daytime affirmations are geared to program your beliefs to accept and allow you to have OBEs. Later, these can be associated with overcoming astral projection–related fears and difficulties. In essence, they are to help you focus and to reassure you, to program all levels of your mind and body toward what you are trying to accomplish. Nighttime affirmations are commonly used to program your dreams or to prompt you to remember dreams and OBE experiences. Sometimes they will