Sleeping on a problem can be the best thing
Having read some absorbing material on http://www.webmd.com/content/article/79/96212.htm?=1836_81000_0000_fl_09 I arrived at the last paragraph and found what is most definitely a truism. When trying to seek an answer to a problem, sleep on it and revisit it in the morning. Amazing how the brain can work stuff out even when you’re asleep but it does !
Here’s what Leanna Skarnulis had to say on the subject (see heading ‘Dream Incubation’) :-
“You’ve probably had the experience of waking up in the morning with a creative idea or a solution to a problem. It’s an exhilarating feeling. Instead of waiting for it to happen, you can harness that power by incubating dreams. Pose a problem or question before you fall asleep, and the answer may be revealed when you awaken (Be patient. It takes practice). Freeman describes how to do it. “Start by writing down thoughts. What do I really want an answer to? If you’re troubled about a relationship, ask ‘How do I want my relationship with so-and-so to evolve?’ As you fall asleep, repeat the question over and over. In the morning write down the answer.”
“The question comes up, how are we smarter in our dreams?” asks Delaney. “I don’t know. But all cultures have expressions for it, such as ‘night brings good counsel’ and ’sleep on it.’”
