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      Dream Recall is Crap!

      I am fairly new to LD (joined in June and have tried to practice faithfully) and I have yet to remember more dreams per night than just one. I have my paper and pen right next to me and by the time I grab it and wake up enough to write in it, my dream memory goes away. I can recall just a sentence or two of the dream. I want to remember more, but I think my insomnia medication is killing my dream journals and the memories to jot my dreams down. Any insight for me? Thanks in advance.
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      Seroquil definitely doesn't help.

      I find it useful to have it within distance so I don't even have to struggle to get it, not even get out of bed or search with my hand. Keep your eyes closed as you write.

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      Have you tried tossing the meds and take up a gym? or jogging before bed time?

      At the end of a long work day, I would simply run around a lake to wind down.

      I always go for the greatest clarity of mind while studying. I use to run the lake with my shepard, during an ice storm I would come back with ice on my face, but both the dog and I really loved it.
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      I actually have tried to go to the gym or go for a walk about 8pm and go to bed between 9-11pm. Not sure how long before bedtime I should exercise, but I'll try it again.
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      I found waking during the night few times helps my dream recall. Set alarm after 4-5 hours of sleep, you probably won't remember anything at this point so fall asleep back again and put alarm to wake you after 30m-1h again and then finally fall asleep. Do this only if you don't have hard time falling back to sleep .
      I tend to remember waking after some dreams in morning and when I finally get up I try to recall them. I recall on average 5 dreams per night.
      Also note that you are more likely not to remember your dreams if you really don't want to.

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      Moody's been telling me she's been doing it religiously for the past while.

      I forgot to add, after re-reading your PM, high levels of stress can definitely affect your recall as well. Drug store items that are good for your health and your recall are Fish-Oil (Omega-3) and Vitamin B6. Sometimes melatonin before bed can help, especially if you're an insomniac. I would ask your doctor before combining melatonin with your meds though.

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