Memory While Dreaming

[AlexLou]

I probably have an above average memory during my dreams, but it's still terrible compared to my waking memory. For clarification I'm talking about memory of a dream during the same dream. For example, if I've been dreaming for half an hour, while still asleep I begin to find it difficult to remember the smaller details from the beginning of the dream. This is true for me even in very clear lucids in which I otherwise think exactly as I would while awake. So I'm wondering: does anybody have memory in dreams that is as good as your memory when awake?

[AlexLou]

Now I know why people tend to misspell things in polls: Firefox doesn't spell-check 'em. Hopefully my typo won't be noticeable

[psychology student]

I probably have an above average memory during my dreams, but it's still terrible compared to my waking memory. For clarification I'm talking about memory of a dream during the same dream. For example, if I've been dreaming for half an hour, while still asleep I begin to find it difficult to remember the smaller details from the beginning of the dream. This is true for me even in very clear lucids in which I otherwise think exactly as I would while awake. So I'm wondering: does anybody have memory in dreams that is as good as your memory when awake? Dream memory is deficient, however it can be improved with practise: Dreaming memory, the key to lucidity

[AlexLou]

Very interesting article. I think the exercises may be useful. However I don't see anything about remembering a dream within the same dream. Instead it seems to be focused on breaking down the barrier between waking memory and dream memory so that you can remember your dreams after waking. I don't have any problem with that. After waking I'll remember every thought, feeling, and image as if it had really happened to me for clear lucids of up to about 15 min. I also don't have a problem recalling memories from being awake while dreaming. In fact I often remember things from the waking world better in my dreams than I do in reality.

[Shift]

Even my longterm memory is hazy during dreams. Even during lucids

[aniki]

Well, actually I have fully access to my brain. That's how I would describe it. I can recall everything I like. However, I haven't tried everything by now as I'm focusing on a few things only. The parts which makes most fun.