It seems scientists are working on ways to control dreams, and having some success - at least with MIce!

The following article (from Ben Thomas' blog on the Huffington Post website) also deals with controlling your own dreams, which I'm sure many of us would like to do. He claims to have been able to do so and gives some hints on how it's done.

I'll give it a go over the next couple of weeks and let you know how I get on.

This is the link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-thomas/have-neuroscientists-built-a-dream-control-device_b_2178553.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird%20News

In the era of the Pharaohs dreams were thought to be sent by the gods as a message warning of impending disaster or telling of coming good fortune.

Due to books written at the time we know that the Ancient Egyptians were most likely the first civilization to try and interpret their dreams.

They were pioneers of 'dream incubation' where a person who wanted help from the gods slept at a temple and, the next morning, had their dreams analyzed by a 'master of secret things' who would tell them what they meant, all for a sizable fee or 'contribution', no doubt...

I think with this one the 'Sleep Advisory Service' and http://clivewhite.co.uk/?p=19143 are pretty similar. This is what they said:

'Freefall position - Those people who lie on their bellies with arms under or wrapped around a pillow with head turned to the side, make up 7% of the population studied. Freefallers are brash, outgoing, and are very uncomfortable with criticism.'

I often sleep like this - but I have an excuse!

After my bike accident 20 years ago I have a bad leg and a foot that is constantly painful, this means that I frequently hang it out the end of the bed as that is the least painful way for it to be. This all despite my wonderful Hugs Mattress :D.

I will explain about my accident in another post and will accept no criticism of my decision... 

This is what the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service said:

"Starfish position - Sleepers who lie on their backs with arms up near their head or the pillow account for 5% of participants. These people are good listeners, helpful, and are uncomfortable being the center of attention. People who sleep in starfish position are more likely to snore and to suffer from a poor night's sleep more often."

Some similarity I guess, or am I just being charitable?

The Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service described people who sleep in this position like this: "These sleepers are said to have a tough exterior but are still sensitive and may appear to be shy but warm up quickly."

A quite different assessment.

This from http://clivewhite.co.uk/?p=19143

Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of something called the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, says that a study of 1,000 people in England showed that the most common mattress sleep positions are indicative of the six different types of personality. He reckons that:

Fetus position - A whopping 41% of participants sleep in this curled-up manner. Women are twice as likely to rest like this and it is listed as the most common position. These sleepers are said to have a tough exterior but are still sensitive and may appear to be shy but warm up quickly.

Log position - If you sleep on your side with both arms down, you are a social, easy-going person who is trusting, sometimes to the point of being gullible. The study showed 15% of people sleep like a log.

Yearner position - A close third is the side-lying position with both arms out in front of the body, with 13% of partipants sleeping like this. Yearners are noted to be open-minded and still cynical, suspicious, and stubborn about sticking to decisions once they are made.

Soldier position - These sleepers lie on their backs with arms down and kept close to the body. This 8% study is said to be reserved, quiet, without fuss, and hold themselves and others to a high standard. Soldier sleepers have a higher likelihood for snoring due to the flat-back position, which may not cause them to wake up often but may result in a less restful night's sleep.

Freefall position - Those people who lie on their bellies with arms under or wrapped around a pillow with head turned to the side, make up 7% of the population studied. Freefallers are brash, outgoing, and are very uncomfortable with criticism.

Starfish position - Sleepers who lie on their backs with arms up near their head or the pillow account for 5% of participants. These people are good listeners, helpful, and are uncomfortable being the center of attention. People who sleep in starfish position are more likely to snore and to suffer from a poor night's sleep more often.

If you think you are one of those people who move through all of these positions, that's not likely to really be the case. Idzikowski said the research reveals most people stay in the same position all night and only 5% lay differently night by night. Also interesting is that the study showed only one in ten people cover their bodies entirely with a blanket, with most people exposing an arm, leg, or both feet.

To be honest I'm not sure about this kind of survey, particularly as I will post one tomorrow that has completely different results…

Andy

Does this picture make you feel itchy?

You could get your mattress cleaned but wouldn't a nice new Hugs mattress be better?

It's the only way you can be SURE the bed bugs are gone.

We deliver free (mattresses, not bed bugs!)

Quite a few months ago I went into one of the largest mattress shops here in Phuket.

I asked if they had a mattress that used fire retardant materials.

I expected that the cheaper ones wouldn't but I didn't expect to be told that not a single one used fire retardant fabric.

Amazing Thailand indeed. In Western countries it is compulsory, here it is almost unheard of.

Take care.

Andy & Karn

What looks like a perfect replica of the original batmobile is being sold at auction by a Florida museum.

It is expected to sell for about 4 million Baht, this compared to the original which is valued at around 75 million.

So, it's an absolute steal, it even comes with the 'batbike' thrown in.

Nevertheless I'll still have to sell a few more Hugs mattresses before I can afford it!

Andy

Believe it or not this amazing looking car is based on a regular Chevy (That being a 'proper' Chevy not the rebadged Daewoo's on sale here in Thailand). The owner reckons it gets more attention than a Bugatti (or I guess a Ferrari). It looks pretty low to the ground but apparantly you can increase the ride height so you could even drive it here.

You can buy it for about US$100,000, or about triple that here in Thailand after all the taxes and duties. A snip.

This from the Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229886/Designers-concept-car-based-science-fiction-movies-Chevrolet.html

and the makers website is:

http://kitcarmike.com/

Where there are some more of their creations that are certainly worth a look.

Andy & Karn