My Subconscious Is a Better Developer Than I Am

Re:My Subconscious Is a Better Developer Than I Am by BatFastard on Sunday November 13, 2016 @11:35AM (#12944105)

I tend to be more tortured by my dreams of coding, I toss the idea around in my head, but rarely come out with a solution. Any idea's on how to better utilize my dream state?

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Re:My Subconscious Is a Better Developer Than I Am by throwanem on Sunday November 13, 2016 @11:59AM (#12944233)

Is it possible what you're seeing is driven by anxiety? Anecdotal, but I have noticed an inverse correlation between how likely I am to intuit a solution, and how much time I spend consciously ruminating on and worrying about the problem.

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Re:My Subconscious Is a Better Developer Than I Am by BatFastard on Sunday November 13, 2016 @01:48PM (#12944876)

Indeed it is Anxiety. Happens mostly when I am on a deadline with more things to solve then I have time to do. Maybe if I practice meditation, it will help me let go of anxiety before sleep, which will help me sleep better and make my dreams more productive.

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Re:My Subconscious Is a Better Developer Than I Am by glormph on Sunday November 13, 2016 @12:29PM (#12944422)

I get that too, but only when I code to close to bedtime and can't let go of the problem.

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