need help with dream journal

**tresuperior** · 11-11-2010 06:09 PM

alright so I'm working on my dream recall, and I can remember the gist of my dreams in my head during the day. Now I have an actual dream journal, but I get sooo lazy especially during the night, that I don't wake up, and my dreams continue on, and then another dream starts. Sorta like my head is like a Dream HBO if you will lol.

I just need help on what all should I remember from my dreams, how detailed do I have to be, and when I should set my alarm?

**Grigorios** · 11-11-2010 07:23 PM

Personally I don't use an alarm; when I wake up I lay still with my eyes closed and go through my dream (or dreams), starting from the end and going backwards as far as I can. Then, I have my DJ on my nightstand, with a little reading light and a pen. I write everything I remembered (sometime just in form of notes), then, back to sleep. Of course, a little bit of fighting against a natural laziness is required...

**Robot_Butler** · 11-11-2010 09:02 PM

For most dreams, I will just write down a few lines about the main points I remember. I try to include the emotions and overall feel of the dream. If it was a really incredible or memorable dream, I will try to record as much detail as possible. Normally, the more I write, the more I remember. I always leave myself room on the opposite page to go back and fill in more information as I remember it.

**Moodyangel** · 11-17-2010 03:06 AM

I'm glad you asked this question. Thanks! It helped me as well.

**buzz170** · 11-22-2010 11:53 PM

I never have to set an alarm. Usually whenever I have a dream I just wake up on my own. In regards to the laziness you just have to suck it up haha. It's part of the experience for us all I guess. Best of luck.

**Snowboy** · 11-22-2010 11:58 PM

Just write down what you remember in the morning. You probably won't have much better recall in the middle of the night, so why bother? The only case I would write my dreams down in the middle of the night is if it's a REALLY good dream.