Hi, Dream_Within_A_Dream!
I think I can help you here, because I used to be EXACTLY like you. I was a very deep sleeper, and could never remember dreams in the morning. So, here's what I reccommend you do:
FIRSTLY, even if you aren';t remembering MANY dreams, still keep a DJ, and write down EVERYTHING about the dreams that you DO remember.
SECONDLY, before you go to bed each night, read and think about the last dream you DID have.
THIRDLY, before going to bed, drink a LOT of water. This way, you will wake up in the middle of the night, hopefully during a dream-cycle, and remember your dreams.
FOURTHLY, set your alarm clock for LATER in the night, LATER then you expect to wake up from the water. This will act as a kind of backstop, just in case the water doesn't wake you up. BUT remember: Alarm clocks DONT work as well as the water method, because they wake you up immediately, and "jolt" you out of your sleep. This CAN cause you to lose dreams. The water method works better because it makes you wake up "gradually". Usually, I drink about a liter of water before bed, and that wakes me up USUALLY about 4 hours later. I set the alarm for 5 hours or 5 and a half hours.
FIFTHLY, practice the normal dream recall techniques before bed. Tell yourself in your head "I WILL wake up after my dream and remember my dream", etc. Visualise yourself waking up, opening your eyes, and slowly reaching for your DJ.
SIXTHLY, when youi do wake up, lie still for a minute or two, don't move straight away. Moving can cause you to lose dreams. Also, don't turn the light on till you've waited a few minutes.
Hope that helps...
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