Welcome Well done on recovering from depression, it's never a fun spot to be in.

If you're looking to prepare for a MILD before you sleep, a good place to start is always with a nice dream related mantra such as "I will remember my dreams" and if you plan on waking up after your dreams to record in your dream journal (hopefully you do ) then "I will wake up after every dream". It may feel silly at first but it's incredible how well it works.

Good luck