"Amerisleep certified sleep coach Rosie Osmun explains that the process isn't as straightforward or complex as writing a movie script for your dreams. Instead, dream incubation is all about focusing on a thought or image before sleep so that it's more likely to show up in your dream world. "Think of dream incubation as planting a mental 'seed' that your brain may grow into a dream as it processes memories and emotions overnight," she says."
"Psychologist Terri Bacow, PhD, says that although the possibility of influencing and recalling your dreams will vary from person to person, choosing an intentional mindset before you go to sleep can increase your clarity and mood upon waking the next day. She adds that dream incubation can be used to spur creative inspiration, emotional processing, insight, and just for fun."
Dream incubation increases the odds of intentionally dreaming by planting a focused thought or image before sleep. Focusing on a thought or image acts as a mental seed that the brain may grow into a dream while processing memories and emotions overnight. The ability to influence and recall dreams varies between individuals, but adopting an intentional mindset before sleep can improve morning clarity and mood. Dream incubation can spark creative inspiration, assist emotional processing, generate insight, and provide enjoyable experiences. Techniques such as creating a relaxing sleep environment, positive visualization, and journaling can also improve overall sleep quality. Keeping dream material positive is emphasized.
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