Dream help

[morycce]

I have never been able to remember my dreams consistently or even every other other day. Well, that's not entirely accurate. It was much more frequent as a child, but slowly diminished over time until now I remember a dream once every few months. The last one I can remember(somewhat) was about 4 months ago.

I have had lucid dreams and they are freaking awesome! This is why I decided why not ask others for help in this area of my life that I thought no help could possibly exist.

Basically I'm curious as to whether or not anyone knows of any "techniques" for remembering a dream. I used to try repeating "i will remember my dream" 50 or so times before I slept, but I gave up after a month of no progress (maybe a bit premature?).

So that's basically it. I'll take any suggestions ;D

[palimpsest]

If your sleep is interrupted you have a better chance of remembering your dream, I heard (since you were essentially pulled out right in the middle of it.) But the technique I preferred was to take a few extra minutes in bed after waking up to ask myself what I dreamed, and then write down what I got. It would start out simple-- one image, one dominant emotion, a simple "plot summary" with vague disjointed details. Eventually, I could write down the whole dream or two in great detail, even though on the odd morning I'd only get one sentence. The shower's also a great place to take time to yourself to remember a dream, if you keep forgetting because waking life demands your attention too urgently too soon after waking or something. Hope this helps.

[morycce]

Thanks. I'll start trying to get into the habit of writing down what wisps of it I can remember. I usually don't remember anything at all, but maybe it's something I can "unlearn".

[dash]

it'll also help to think about dreams you've had before going to bed, just thumb through your dream book..
well since your book is just starting you might want to write down dreams you had a while ago..

[red29216]

I agree. I personally can not remember my dreams ever unless I keep a dream journal. (Except for the rare occasion.) But once you begin to start recording your dreams, you really do start to remember them much much better and in more detail. You even start to experience the dream better. (Not lucid though, just the dream is more like a memory). But anyway I'd say the hardest part is remembering to write the dreams down. For me I forget to write the dreams down, especially when I wake up at like 5:30 on school days.