Remembering
Dreams - 10 Tips
1. Maintain good, consistent sleep habits. Not getting enough
sleep or going to bed ‘dog-tired’ can dramatically
reduce natural dreaming activity. The Mayo Clinic offers a
list of tips if you are having trouble getting restful sleep.
2. When you go to bed tell
yourself that you will remember your dreams. Repeat “I
will remember my dreams” to yourself several times as
you drift off to sleep. It sounds odd, but this tip has been
shown again and again to be one of the most helpful.
3. Try to wake up slowly
to remain within the ‘mood’ of your last dream.
Buy an alarm clock with a gentle wake setting (sometimes called
a progressive wake).
4. Awake at least once during
the night, many times this will occur around an REM sleep
cycle. Set an alarm or drink a lot of water prior to bed to
ensure you have to wake up at least once.
5. Think about, but do not
dwell upon your mood/emotions as you drift off to sleep.
6. Avoid alcohol near bedtime.
Alcohol reduces the frequency and density of REM sleep.
7. Keep a pad and pencil
next to your bed so you can jot down quick notes about your
dream if you awake during the night (you may not remember
it by morning) or as soon as you get up in the morning. Just
the process of writing things down may help you recall more
information about your dreams.
8. Start a dream journal.
Take your notes and recollections of you dreams and record
your dreams in journal or story form.
9. Discuss your dreams with
friends and family members. Just articulating your dreams
can help you remember additional details.
10. If you awake during the
night, think about your previous dream as you go back to sleep.
This will help to reinforce the dream for improved dream recall
in the morning.
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