First of all,
to DV!
Personally, I haven't been here long, but I had the exact same problem as you - I couldn't remember any dream I had worth anything. So here's what I recommend:
1. Continue to keep you dream journal - This helps tremendously with recall. Even if you have to wake up in the middle of the night and interrupt much needed sleep, you'll be glad you did it later.
2. When you wake up, remain still and try to remember any dreams you might have had. - Here's what I've discovered. I don't remember dreams, but they occur to my at first as a random thought. Then I focus on that vague that and I start to recall fragments, and then whole dreams. Oftentimes, I start from the end of the dream and work my way back from the start. And then I record what I've recalled in my Dream Journal.
3. Develop Mantras - I like to think of mantras as repetitive thoughts you repeat to yourself throughout the day occasionally and before you drift off to sleep. Try saying to yourself "I will remember any and all dreams I will have tonight", and repeat this about 5-25 times in tune with your breathing.
4. Read your Dream Journal from time to time - Sometimes re-reading past dreams helps me analyze dream signs and helps with recall, as it also helps to visualize the previous dream in your head. Doing this and other things improve recall and overall memory.
I hoped this helped!
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