Recall help

**CaptainToad** · 01-25-2011 07:20 AM

So I'm pretty new to LD's and such, but i have a massive problem...I cant recall my dreams.

Like i maybe remember 3 or 4 dreams a YEAR!

I really want to have LD's but i dont know how to start when i can't even recall my dreams. someone help?

JP · 01-25-2011 07:37 AM

Welcome to the forums, the best start is to create a dream journal, record anything you can from your previous nights sleep. You will gradually have more dreams more often as you record more often. Make sure to record anything you can every day, this will definitely help you. Good luck!

**~~fhgshfdg~~** · 01-25-2011 07:39 AM

Try falling asleep at a time when you can get a full nights rest and wake up naturally, without the harshness of an alarm clock. From my experience, waking up to an alarm clock shocks me out of the transition stage from sleeping to awake and puts my mind immediately into "now what do I have to do" mode. Ideally, you want to fade out of your dreams, not be jolted.

If you really want to up your chances to recall a dream, try taking a multivitamin containing B12, which helps improve focus and awareness. It's in most adult multivitamin supplements as well as things like Vitamin Water (though in a much lesser amount). Also try gorging on some chocolate, which is thought to increase the clarity and vividness of dreams.

Of course, remember to log your dreams in a dream journal if you do manage to recall anything from the night. Even if its just a short thought or a sound or an image or a smell or a taste or a feeling, write it down. Anything and everything is important if you're trying to work your way up from only 3 or 4 dreams a year. Maybe tell us a bit about yourself and your lifestyle and we'll be able to give a more personal diagnosis. It could be stress or any number of things..

**CaptainToad** · 01-25-2011 08:00 AM

Alright well I work 2nd shift so i wake up about an hour before i have to go to work, so i dont normally leave enough time to do much ( and i always wake up to an alarm). Any other advice would be amazing, if you think you need to know anything else just ask!

I'll try to start waking up before my alarm

**~~fhgshfdg~~** · 01-25-2011 08:04 AM

Its surprisingly easy. Just think about a time you want to wake up at. I mean really think about it. Focus on it. Make a reason to wake up at that time, even if you know if the back of your mind you aren't going to. It may take a few times, but you'd be amazed at how accurate your build-in alarm clock is ; D