Problems with dream recall

**Skiddo** · 01-09-2011 12:22 PM

Hey,

So i've always been interested in lucid dreaming but I have not actually attempted any of the techniques until a few days ago. In the last few days I have tried to WILD a few times and I have tried doing regular reality checks through the day.(with no success)

But what really bothers me is that I used to have great dream recall (at least 1 or 2 dreams a night) but trying to have lucid dreams and really concentrating on my dreams seems to have put me off??? I have not remembered a dream since I started trying lucid dreaming...

So yeah...any help appreciated. Thanks

**Puffin** · 01-09-2011 07:07 PM

How are you going about your reality checks? You might want to really consider the fact that you could be dreaming. It sounds stupid, but we don't question our dreams while we're in them because they feel as real as waking life at the time. It's important to do your reality checks with some skepticism as to whether you're dreaming or awake.

As for your query, recall can go down the drain if you're stressed out, in school or at work, or are simply trying way too hard to have lucid dreams. Try stepping back from lucid dreaming for a day or so and try your techniques again. Good luck!

**kookyinc** · 01-09-2011 07:16 PM

You should try and put off trying to induce an LD for a few days, and slowly work your way into getting one. WILDing is a pretty complex thing, and as a newcomer, you should probably start off with just doing reality checks and trying to DILD. After all, why do something hard when something easy may work just as well, given a bit of time?
As Puffin said, stress kills recall, so try to not stress about lucid dreaming. That may be a factor.

**Nufeather1** · 01-09-2011 07:52 PM

Stress, or overworking things could be a cause. just relax ease off for maybe a day, but do a few reality checks like said above ^ if that doesn't work give some dream aids a shot. Like eating a Banana (because it helps dream recall i believe in some shape or form).

**Skiddo** · 01-10-2011 06:10 PM

Thanks for the replies, I will try and step back from trying to WILD (although I have reached transition a few times but was put off by vibrations) and work more on my reality checks. I really think the problem may be that I am too excited about lucid dreaming, the first time I reached sleep paralysis I got really excited and woke myself up. Anyway thanks again =)