I know! Drop out!

Waking up early usually HELPS me remeber my dream, because I'm woken directly out of it. And, as for forgetting immediately, there's an easy way to fix that, as well. I don't have the time or disciplin to keep a dream journal, so what I do is lay in bed for a minute or two and think about my dream. Recall feelings, events, and people from the dream and concentrate just long enough to pull the dream thoughts from your half-asleep state to wakefulness.

And, also, about getting to bed earlier, try meditation. It can help prepare you to sleep. I, personaly, have started really looking forward to going to bed, in anticipation of going lucid or at least having a cool dream.