Thread: Affect of Sleeping Positions: Left Brain vs Right Brain

Originally Posted by MrDamon

If I focus on her lower heel I can imagine her changing direction each way.. just when the toes line up with the heel..

Yeah, that's how I do it too. But from a distance when laying on my bed, I can switch it up without focusing on the heel.

I seriously doubt that the side you sleep on has anything to do with which side of your brain is more active during dreaming. However, all personal preference aside, sleeping on one's right side can be more restful because the heartbeat will be less palpable.

Originally Posted by Forsaken

I seriously doubt that the side you sleep on has anything to do with which side of your brain is more active during dreaming. However, all personal preference aside, sleeping on one's right side can be more restful because the heartbeat will be less palpable.

Honestly, that effect alone is probably a thousand times more important than a slight asymmetry of blood flow.

I am split brained. :p (no, not even, split, my personality randomly changes from Left to Right to Left :p)

I'm able to change the dancers direction at will, but I must close my eyes and concentrate. It's a little easier to change it clockwise.

I don't think that dancer tells anything about whether you're "left brained" or "right brained". Rather, the way you see her spinning is dependant on whether you expect to be looking at her from slightly above her, or from slightly below. If you think you're slightly above her, looking down at her, then she will appear to spin clockwise. If you think you're slightly below her, looking up at her, then she will appear to spin counter-clockwise.

I have wasted enough time learning to control which way this particular bistable illusion spins that I can sometimes actually make her top half spin the opposite way her bottom half does, at the same time. O.o

Originally Posted by Forsaken

I don't think that dancer tells anything about whether you're "left brained" or "right brained". Rather, the way you see her spinning is dependant on whether you expect to be looking at her from slightly above her, or from slightly below. If you think you're slightly above her, looking down at her, then she will appear to spin clockwise. If you think you're slightly below her, looking up at her, then she will appear to spin counter-clockwise.

I have wasted enough time learning to control which way this particular bistable illusion spins that I can sometimes actually make her top half spin the opposite way her bottom half does, at the same time. O.o

1.That's not how I can change it. :/

2. O_O

Wow!! Great topic Cusp!

I also change sides a lOt throughout the night, but prefer my left. I find I sleep more deeply on my left side. Although... I would be considered more "right-brained" (?) - artistic, impulsive, risk-taking, disorganised, etc. So, don't know if there's a connection between that and which side I prefer to sleep on, but... I'm definitely going to start taking note of what dreams I have on which side. lol.

Oooh - I've just realised, a VERY Powerful dream I had this morning just before waking up, to do with clearing tons (litterally!) of old stuff on a conveyor belt machine thing was while I was lying on my Right side! I've been wanting to clear out clutter and get organised, but felt overwhelmed and didn't know what to do first.

This morning I feel really organised and knew exactly what steps to take.... maybe my Right brain did a bit of "sorting out" of it's own last night lol

xxx