SSS. An intensive, knowledge base, and practice at the same time: The Directions of Light and Sleep

1965 · Jan 22, 2026

Namaste! Today I slept facing northwest. Not intentionally—I simply woke up in that position. And I had a dream. A couple of hours later, it began playing out in real life. So much for my conviction that one shouldn't sleep facing west. I'm shocked myself by how I tracked my position in my sleep. Thank you, Om Shanti. Very interesting again.

1994 · Jan 23, 2026

Namaste, everyone! An unusual intensive; thank you, Om Shanti. I became interested in observing this.
Looking back retrospectively, I have slept with my head facing different directions. In recent years, east and north. Intuitively, these feel like the most suitable directions for me, but I also often practice, meditate, and remain in sattva.
In earlier years, I sometimes had disturbing dreams, but I associated them not with the cardinal directions, but with being stuck in prolonged situations, emotional ups and downs, and an inability to resolve a difficult issue.
It also depends on the background in the environment and the energies of the planets: significant astronomical events, portal days (Yule, Beltane, etc.).

Starting today, I will try sleeping with my head facing different directions—and will write if there are any changes.
For the experiment to be conclusive, the initial conditions should be the same.

Recently, I heard a dream practitioner say that the necessary conditions must be created for this. The bedroom temperature should be no higher than +16°C, food should be very light and without spices, salt should be avoided for several hours before bedtime, and the humidity outside should be 50%. It is advisable to get enough sleep.

Success to everyone, and gratitude

for sharing!

1366601 · Jan 23, 2026

An excellent and interesting intensive.
As far back as I can remember, since childhood, I have slept facing north in practically every place I have lived. I read in Castaneda that Don Juan also advised him to sleep facing north.

303707 · Jan 24, 2026

I decided to experiment with facing west. I didn't remember everything, but I clearly felt anxious when I was prevented from clearing away the large amount of fir needles scattered around the house. There was also a moment when I felt protected by the large, dense coniferous trees in the forest, which invited me to take shelter from the darkest sky, threatening to unleash an unprecedented storm at any moment.
For me, facing east still feels more pleasant and open than sleeping with my head facing west.

1366601 · Jan 24, 2026

Week 1
Night 1
North
A peaceful night. I had dreams, but by the time I started typing, the essence of the dream had vanished.
I decided to keep a dream journal to record my feelings and the plot of the dream.

369 · Jan 24, 2026

For three days, I slept with my head facing east. The dreams were deep and vivid each day, and I remembered them. In one dream, I dreamed that I was being given presents—some very beautiful jewelry boxes—and I felt very happy

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Then I lay down facing north again, and once again I had dreams, but upon waking they immediately evaporated.

1111 · Jan 24, 2026

Yesterday I managed to sleep with my head facing east; I usually sleep facing south. I fell asleep immediately. I felt that the dream had been vivid, but I didn't remember it. I usually remember my dreams. I haven't been able to experiment further yet.
However, I once slept facing east in one room, then moved to another room and also slept facing east. The dreams resumed and became vivid and memorable.

330 · Jan 25, 2026

I changed direction; today I slept strictly facing northeast. I gave myself the instruction to observe and compare. Indeed, there is a difference. I liked northeast better. It feels as if my consciousness is somehow clearer, and the energy flows better. Definitely, northeast suits me personally better than simply east. In general, Alice said that, according to my GUA number, I am ideally supposed to sleep with my head facing west. I rearranged the sofa, so tonight I will try sleeping facing west as well.

1994 · Jan 25, 2026

Namaste! Today I slept with my head facing west, which I haven't done in a long time. Before going to bed, I listened to some calm music, quickly forgot that I was facing "west," and drifted off. In real life, nothing is bothering me, everything is the same, but I dreamed all sorts of things and didn't remember any of it. I slept less peacefully. One time is not informative, so I will continue. I will try to keep the conditions before going to sleep the same: meals, physical activity, washing, etc.

1366601 · Jan 25, 2026

Week 1
Night 2
North
It was a somewhat anxious dream about being late to leave some village.
Then the dreams had calm storylines.
There were strange proportions between objects and people in terms of height, weight, and manner of behavior.
I started a dream journal.

1366601 · Jan 26, 2026

Week 1
Day 3
North
Today I had short, chaotic dreams.
I didn't experience any particular emotions. I remembered the last dream before waking up. The idea was to expand the room's living space by demolishing a wall.

1366601 · Jan 27, 2026

Week 1
Day 4
North
The dreams were quite vivid, with a long, sustained storyline. The plot was more logically structured than yesterday. From the last dream: my childhood friend (who has already passed away) and I jumped from various buildings into huge snowdrifts. It was quite fun and exciting

Tonight will be my last night facing north; after that I will turn completely south.

1994 · Jan 29, 2026

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Namaste! The experiment continues. I haven't been able to sleep peacefully and well with my head facing west—for three days. I only remember fragments of my dreams. Today I slept with my head facing east. Everything was fine. Starting today, I will try sleeping facing "south" and will report the results. I am trying to maintain the same schedule and conditions.

142427 · Jan 29, 2026

For some reason, during the first nights after changing direction, I don't remember my dreams. I see two or three of them, but when I try to recall them, they are very vague, as if behind a veil. I have already tried four directions.

1366601 · Jan 29, 2026

Last night, I forgot to fall asleep facing south. The day before yesterday was the 11th lunar day (Ekadashi); I suddenly dozed off and immediately fell asleep facing north out of habit. Today I am going to sleep facing south for five days.

1111 · Jan 31, 2026

Namaste. I slept facing east for two days. I fell asleep immediately. I had dreams. They had storylines, and I was actively involved in them. The sensations were calm. But I didn't remember them. I can't recount them. Usually, everything stays in my memory. I change direction, and I don't remember my dreams.

1994 · Feb 1, 2026

Namaste to all researchers!
Twice I slept with my head to the south; the third time I forgot about it and slept with my head to the east. Sleeping facing east feels familiar and comfortable, and I have dreams—even a prophetic one: by lunchtime the next day, it had clearly manifested in reality. I had three dreams; in the last one, I quickly gave birth to a boy in three hours and wrote to my mother about it. I realized that it was about a new project. At around 3:00 p.m., a friend wrote to me and offered me the opportunity to participate in a new project. A dream come true!
I also dreamed while facing south and remembered the dreams fairly well, but it was uncomfortable to sleep: I woke up, looked for a more comfortable sleeping position, and tossed and turned. I did not feel particularly exhausted.
Tonight is the last time I will sleep facing south. Then I will turn north.

142427 · Feb 1, 2026

Namaste! I slept in new directions: east, south, and west. Still, the body seems to get used to one position, and changing positions frequently is somewhat uncomfortable. I have dreams, but I do not remember them in the new position. Although I sleep better facing south

330 · Feb 1, 2026

So, for about a week I slept with my head to the west and paid attention to how I felt. According to my Gua number, sleeping with my head to the west suits me perfectly. I do not know whether that is really the case or whether I convinced myself of it, but I genuinely liked this direction. I began to feel more whole—there was an inner sense of completeness. I remember having dreams, but I did not remember their details. I started to feel cozier after sleeping this way. I began thinking more about my creative hobby, planning the next steps for its development and optimizing the processes. I started to feel more feminine. More confident. More stable, grounded, and solid.

1994 · Feb 2, 2026

Namaste! Today was the last, third day of sleeping with my head to the south. I slept better than before in this position and woke up less often. I had a dream with a developing storyline, like a feature film, in which some of my concerns were reflected. A dream over the course of three days after changing direction does not provide any definite conclusions. A week or two would be better.
I am switching to the north for three days.