How many of you actually keep a dream journal?

**Repo!** · 08-03-2010 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Puffin

I wake up naturally at least once during the night; at this time I either quickly type up my dreams on my itouch, or write notes on paper. If I'm doing a WBTB I can go into more detail. In the morning I type them up on Dreamviews.

Awesome, thanks Puffin! I think I will start auto-suggesting before I go to sleep to wake up after my dreams. (I beleive I've read somewhere that everyone wakes up briefly after dreams. However, usually one falls back asleep!

**Lakona** · 08-04-2010 04:00 PM

Yeah, I'm starting to remember more to the point where I think I'm going to have to start jotting down bits and pieces as they come throughout the night, before "officially" waking up.

Also, the idea that one of the main reasons DJs are helpful is that they assign importance to dreams is very true IMO. Anything you invest time and effort into becomes more valuable to you... the more time and effort you spend writing down and analyzing your dreams (or associated things, like posting on a dream forum

), the more valuable they become in your mind.

**BlueTrousers** · 08-04-2010 08:10 PM

I've gone on and off with one. When I had one, though, was when I had my only lucid dream. Then I dropped it, and haven't had one since. Recently started it back up again, though.

**tambu** · 08-04-2010 08:52 PM

I try to keep it, but I'm having bit trouble... Sometimes my dream scenery is so damn complex I have no idea how to describe it. I mean i could do it, but it would have to be veeeery long if i want to understand anything later. Other problem is that often I just remember too little about dream to make new entry to DreamJournal (program somebody made). I'm considering creating other journal for bits and pieces only, since I often use notebook first anyway and later just copy stuff into computer.

**Jamoca** · 08-05-2010 07:22 AM

I sure do. I write down my dreams in a little notebook I keep by my bed. I used to then flesh them out on Dream Views but haven't in over a year, although I continued to write in my notebook. I usually just write little notes. Now I'm trying to write more fleshed out versions of my dreams on Dream Views, because I found that helped me with my dream recall and lucid dreams. And it's fun to remember dreams!

**Maria92** · 08-05-2010 07:31 AM

Diligently, with Banhurt's DJ program. Best thing that ever happened to my recall.

Plus, it's fun going back and reading over some of my more epic dreams.

**Puffin** · 08-05-2010 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Mario92

Plus, it's fun going back and reading over some of my more epic dreams.

I was just looking through my older dreams the other day. It is fun.

**Samael** · 08-05-2010 10:56 PM

I keep a dream journal, even when I'm not updating online. If I stop, I'll lose all semblance of dream recall and control, followed by random nightmares out of the blue.

I'll keep my awesome dream control, thanks.

**agent509** · 08-05-2010 11:25 PM

I don't, even though i know i probably should. I'm really just not the kind of guy who likes to write.

**changed** · 08-05-2010 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Mario92

Diligently, with Banhurt's DJ program. Best thing that ever happened to my recall.

Plus, it's fun going back and reading over some of my more epic dreams.

Just an offtopic question what does the date 5/19/13 mean i am curious?

**Mzzkc** · 08-06-2010 12:09 AM

Technically, yes, but I don't get much out of it in terms of LD frequency or recall.

At least, that's what I like to tell myself. XD

**Maria92** · 08-06-2010 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by bradysdreaming

Just an offtopic question what does the date 5/19/13 mean i am curious?

It's the day that's going to make 2012 look like Christmas. Something really big and really bad is going to happen.

**Robot_Butler** · 08-06-2010 12:16 AM

I do! I haven't updated my online journal in ages, but my bedside one is going strong.

**Nufeather1** · 08-06-2010 12:18 AM

I use to.. then stopped. my recall went down the shitter. So now I'm going to keep consistent and write down everything!

**Mzzkc** · 08-06-2010 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Mario92

It's the day that's going to make 2012 look like Christmas. Something really big and really bad is going to happen.

In other words, a bunch of college kids are gonna pull their dorms' fire alarms at 3 in the morning. *rolls eyes*

**agent509** · 08-06-2010 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mario92

It's the day that's going to make 2012 look like Christmas.

that wouldn't take much, considering 2012 is a bunch of BS.

**SilverBells** · 08-06-2010 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mario92

It's the day that's going to make 2012 look like Christmas. Something really big and really bad is going to happen.

I lolled

**pontozero** · 08-06-2010 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by SilverBells

I lolled

I'm with you in that.

**changed** · 08-06-2010 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mario92

It's the day that's going to make 2012 look like Christmas. Something really big and really bad is going to happen.

So it's just another one of those stupid apocalypse dates...

**tripouts** · 08-06-2010 03:21 PM

It's my birthday, actually.

**Trevorm7** · 08-06-2010 05:17 PM

I did for about a month but then I got lazy.

**SilverBells** · 08-06-2010 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by bradysdreaming

So it's just another one of those stupid apocalypse dates...

I want to tell you but rules 1 and 2 prevent it

**eperbokor** · 08-06-2010 05:41 PM

I got lazy and stopped for 4 months. These days I try, but my father wakes me up and he shouts, breaks into my room, switches the light... so I forget a good amount of details.

Atleast now I know that if I keep track of my dreams, DILD occurs a lot of times. Maybe a coincidence, but it does happen.

**ReachingForTheDream** · 08-07-2010 06:14 AM

I try to, though sometimes I slack off. The funny thing is, I have probably the same amount of LDs when I don't keep it until my recall totally fades. I even seem to always get a LD the day I return from a holiday.

**DawgBone** · 08-07-2010 12:55 PM

I would recommend getting a digital voice recorder. If you wake up in the middle of the night, you can record the essential elements of the dream without turning on the light. It's easy then to get back to sleep.

The best part is that you can make the written entry in your journal later in the day. This is important if you are typically rushed in the morning.

I have a Sony IC Recorder which you can get a Amazon for about $5o.