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Step 1
Set the proper environment. If you read a scary book or watch a scary movie before bed, you will be more likely to have a bad dream. The time before bed should be filled with calming, peaceful thoughts so your dreams will be good. Try not to fall asleep with the TV or radio on as these can disrupt to your dreams.
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Step 2
Imagine what you want to dream about before going to bed. Close your eyes and visualize what you want to happen in your dream. Focus on it for at least 10 minutes. Say it aloud to really strengthen the thought in your mind.
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Step 3
Go to sleep. If your dream is not going the way you want tell yourself to stop. Remember what you originally wanted to dream about and see that happening. Talk to yourself in your dream.
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Step 4
Stop your bad dreams or nightmares from going any further. If you see a monster in your dream, turn to it and tell it to go away. Stick your tongue out at it. Do something silly to break the hold the fear has on you. Then you can guide the dream to where you want it to go.
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Step 5
If you are where you wanted to be in your dream but the nightmare tries to follow, invite the monster to join you. Have the monster serving ice cream or some other harmless task. It sounds silly, but that will allow you to enjoy your dream without struggling to fight the nightmare for control.
