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Hi, I'm a new user and I recently have been trying to improve my dream recall. I can't remember any specific dreams, but in the past week or so (since I've commited to trying), during the day I remember something and realize that it must have been a dream because it didn't happen in real life. I don't remember the whole dream but I can remember little facts that I realize have to have been dreams. I still have nothing to write down in a dream journal so far.... thanks
Murph82
Murph, years ago I wanted to increase my ability to recall dreams. After a little research, I bought a book to help me do just that. The book suggested that I place a notebook and pen by my bedside and to tell myself every night before sleeping, that I would recall my dream and actually wake after the dream, to write it down. To make the story short, after a while, I was no longer waking, or even trying to wake after each dream to record it, but rather would get a full nights sleep and in the morning- believe it or not, actually recalled up to six different dreams, which to this day, I still have recorded on paper. It was during these sessions that I experienced Lucid dreaming for the first time- though I didn't know at the time anything about it- nor had ever heard the terms lucid, lucidity, etc. before. However, I still frequent with lucid dreams- but since I no longer care about dream recalling, I lost the ability to recall dreams on a daily basis. A lucid dream- trust me, you won't forget. It's like an actual real-life experience that gets engraved into your memory bank. Good luck with your dream recalling.
Starflames
Well, last night I recalled 3 different dreams. I've been using this relaxation thing I read in a book right before I go to bed, and although I never finish doing it before I fall asleep, I think it helps me to have dreams better. Talk to you later
Murph82
Great! It sounds like you're on your way. Just don't give up and soon you'll be recalling your dreams on a daily basis.
When I was into recalling my dreams, I consistently was recalling 2-4 dreams a day.
Now once you can recall at least one dream a day, let's say for at least 7-10 days in straight runs, then it's time to start looking into some of the techniques in this forum to help you attain lucidity.
There's several ways and techs to obtain a LD, but use whatever you feel may work best for you. A little experimenting with some to get a feel, will help.
Good luck and sweet dreams.
Starflames