Being attentive during the day and surrendering all to God before bed helps him rest in acceptance. 

Can I stop a bird from flying over my head? No. Can I stop that bird from building a nest in my hair? Yes. It’s the same thing with dreams. I can’t control what my subconscious mind does, but I can control how I respond.

I can’t get discouraged because of something I have no control over. I write out my thoughts and feelings (my dream), pray, and make as many calls as needed. I also pray before going to bed, giving my dreams to God. This doesn’t mean that a lustful dream will never happen. I keep a journal of my dreams and thank God for reminding me that I am still sick.

Less stress leads to better dreams. If I notice myself only having negative dreams or even nightmares, I can consider seeking mental health care to address any underlying issue I may need to resolve. 

The prefrontal cortex—or the part of the brain that makes sense of the wide array of stimuli I encounter while awake—shuts down while I dream. This leads to dreams taking on their bizarre, and sometimes nonsensical quality. 

Many researchers believe that dreaming has a purpose, but what exactly that purpose is remains an open question. It’s my personal opinion that dreams are the subconscious mind that I can’t control. I don’t have to beat myself up over something I have no control over.

A few things that help me:

1. I pray before going to bed, asking God to take care of my dreams. 
2. I make sure I am not holding on to any lust before bed. 
3. I immediately pray and surrender any dreams to God and another person. 
4. I always put the Program first in everything I do.  

In these ways, the power of lust is removed from the dark recesses of my mind by shining a little light on them.

I sincerely hope this helps. God bless you all.