Thread: I suck at LD.

Honestly, my dream recall is garbage. Ive been trying to make it better by keeping a journal. But usually, i almost never remember my dreams. So i end up not writing anything down. I wake up and instantly forget my dream.

This happens alot. Ill dream, then wake up get out of bed and by the time im standing up i already forget the dream.

I try to reality checks during my day, to make it a habit for when i dream. But that seems to have little to no effect.

Anyone?

Originally Posted by moe007

Honestly, my dream recall is garbage. Ive been trying to make it better by keeping a journal. But usually, i almost never remember my dreams. So i end up not writing anything down. I wake up and instantly forget my dream.

This happens alot. Ill dream, then wake up get out of bed and by the time im standing up i already forget the dream.

I try to reality checks during my day, to make it a habit for when i dream. But that seems to have little to no effect.

Anyone?

ah I used to have this problem with moving and forgetting my dreams. What I do is keep a note pad by my bed and as soon as I wake I compose it in my mind before moving then in the dark with my eyes closed I write down all I can remember.....its messy but it works for me

do you use an alarm to wake up during your sleep? maybe that would help. also how long on average do you sleep a night cos the long I sleep the better my recall

I tried that as well i put a notebook next to my bed, but by the time i reach for it and start writing, half the details of the dream are gone.

I use an alarm on weekdays, but for weekends or if im on break i sleep late.
As for sleep duration, I have a very unusual sleep cycle. I usually sleep late, around 12-3am, to about 10-1pm ON WEEKENDS. On weekdays i try to sleep at or before midnight, and wake up at 7:30am

Originally Posted by moe007

I tried that as well i put a notebook next to my bed, but by the time i reach for it and start writing, half the details of the dream are gone.

right if the written DJ is not working out for you why dont you try using a Dictaphone? keep it under your pillow then as soon as you wake quickly take a second to record atleast the key facts about the dream.

Anything you can recall even a feeling or single phrase is useful. Im not sure of the success of these but try some of the subliminal recordings that are available in the lucid aids section (I think they are there)

Originally Posted by moe007

I use an alarm on weekdays, but for weekends or if im on break i sleep late.
As for sleep duration, I have a very unusual sleep cycle. I usually sleep late, around 12-3am, to about 10-1pm ON WEEKENDS. On weekdays i try to sleep at or before midnight, and wake up at 7:30am

hmmm do you use mild at all? this has been really useful for me

Without recall, you could even be having lucids and not remembering them. They are as easy to forget as regular dreams--so good recall is absolutely critical.

Just write whatever you can remember. Work backwards. Often more will come back to you as you write, so you end remembering a lot more of a dream than you thought you did.

Hmm. Ill have to try the recorder idea. I dont think that i fully understand MILD. Its just setting a strong intention right? Ive done that and got no results.

Also if i had a lucid dream i really think i would remember it. You dont know how much i want to have one, and im sure if ANYTHING happens in my dreams that is somewhat lucid ill remember it

I want to have one so bad that it makes me want to

Originally Posted by moe007

Hmm. Ill have to try the recorder idea. I dont think that i fully understand MILD. Its just setting a strong intention right? Ive done that and got no results.

here is quite a good tutorial on mild
http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ead.php?t=1885

Originally Posted by moe007

Also if i had a lucid dream i really think i would remember it. You dont know how much i want to have one, and im sure if ANYTHING happens in my dreams that is somewhat lucid ill remember it

believe it or not that the can be as hard to remember as normal dreams and its very annoying when you forget them lol

Originally Posted by moe007

I want to have one so bad that it makes me want to

hey why dont you start a online DJ, I found that the support of people on here can be very good motivation