Stress can definitely cause problems with recall and dreaming in general. I suppose the only way to eliminate stress completely is to locate the source of the stress and fix the problem. Of course, that isn't always possible. What I like to do is this...when I lay down for sleep, I tell myself, "I'll worry about my problems in the morning. Tonight I am going on an adventure and leaving all the stress and worries behind. There is nothing I can do about them while I am sleeping, so I'll just save it for the morning." I then fall asleep trying not to think or worry about anything and look forward to my dreams. It will just take some practice and will power to wake up properly during these micro-awakenings. Try to keep a notebook and pen at your bedside. That way, you can convince yourself to just slop down some quick notes about your dream and go right back to sleep. You don't always have to write the entire dream down. You can just write down some key events and try to piece everything together in the morning. |
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