Thinking in English

Gosh, that's tremendously difficult. How can I think in English with a Spanish mind?

Hmmm, good question. "How DO I start thinking in English?"
I'm sure there are many opinions on this. A good place to start is to not mix languages. For example, if you are studying English use an English to English dictionary, and try to avoid textbooks that give explanations of English in other languages.
Reading a LOT of English is also a good way to get used to the language. Be kind

Wide reading seems to be an irreplaceable habit. I tried many shortcuts, they didn't work as words don't register in the mind unless

I would say that this is a thing that simply "occurs" somewhen, esp. when you have to speak English for a longer time (sometimes a week will do).

I noticed that when I was in Ireland a few months ago. It was very difficult for me even to understand or speak English on the first day there, but I had to because there was noone who could help me out with translating. In fact, I got quickly

Btw: When you're on a holiday in an English speaking country, try not to use your dictionary!!
Rather try to paraphrase anything if you don't know the word - just keep on talking.
I've noticed that looking up a word in a dictionary should only be taken as the last possibility to get to know a word - you've no idea how "not-using" a dictionary can help you learning English!

and then I realized, that I also started thinking in English!

Interesting, Pemmican. How did you realise that you started thinking in English? I mean what actually made you realise that you started thinking in English?

Pemmican, also see this:

You just got the feel if you think in English

Yes, Orpheus,

exactly like Ryan explained that in the other thread! It really just happens!! - I can't tell you why or how it goes, but somewhen I realized that my way of thinking was in English and not in German anymore. That just occured, I also can't say when exactly it took place, it was just there after a few days!

I guess, I really "noticed" it especially when I've seen

It's fairly common if the movies or stories were in English. Does the same happen to you when you watch a film or read a story in German? If so, then you must go and see a psychologist.

I can remember a few dreams in which I spoke a lot of English, faster and more fluent than I could possibly do when I am awake. In the one that I can remember more clearly, I was very, very angry and was scolding someone for some reason. I just kept on speaking (scolding?) for a few minutes, non-stop. Words seemed to just flow out that you didn't have to consciously think about it.

Rya