Thread: How long do you continue digging for recall of a dream?

I only strive to recall a fully detailed dream if it is either memorable or lucid, or the last dream or two before waking up. And even then, I only aim to recall during the first minute or two, and immediately start writing. I've noticed it is easier to reconstruct the dream from any part you know did happened. Then, as you continue writing, the earlier/later parts of the plot resurface. It's better to start writing immediately than waiting to remember the whole dream's plot beforehand. And if it is a dream I've woken up from in the very early hours of the night, I write maybe a quick line or two then go back to sleep (unless lucid/memorable).