Failed Recall Improvement

**d0urd3n** · 09-11-2011 10:08 PM

Hey guys so I have always been fascinated by dreams but never knew how to become lucid until I can here. I have read quite a few guides and read part of Stephan Leberg?'s book. I was keeping a journal for about two weeks where I was having 1-4 dreams per night which was amazing because I used to have dreams once every few months. I quit that for a while due to finals and whatnot last year.

So, I just started becoming interested again and would really like to have dreams again. I have been performing reality checks whenever I think of it and tried mantras as I fall asleep, drinking green tea before bed, chamomile before sleep, been going to bed earlier than normal, not being in front of screens before bed, etc. I just bought some Holy Basil/Tulsi seeds so I will try growing that for effects. I havent been drinking or smoking either. Yet I haven't had any dreams whatsoever in the last month or more. I just started all the said methods about a week ago. I get emotions after waking up slightly, but thats it. I even lay there without moving to try and recall something.

I never did have dreams often as a kid usually only a handful of times per year, yet those two weeks I was at least having some dreams, so I know I can. I don't even care about be becoming lucid anymore because I can't even dream.

Ideas of what I can do? I will try to buy some actual Tulsi tea within the next few days as well. I'm stumped guys please help me out.

**nito89** · 09-11-2011 10:31 PM

The fact is that you most likely are dreaming, but just forgetting them when you wake up .
I would suggest to start writing down even the emotions that you feel, its a start at least.

Also maybe try a mantra before you sleep. "I will remember my dreams" that should help a little

**tehmuffinman** · 09-11-2011 10:36 PM

Give meditation a shot if you don't already, I hadn't remembered any dreams for about 3 weeks until a few days ago when I finally stopped putting off meditating and I remembered a good 3 dreams that night. Now I've been doing it every night and I really think it helps. Ex: When I sleep over at my Dad's house, it's in a very uncomfortable bed and I almost NEVER recall anything the next morning. When I meditated before sleeping last night in that god awful bed I had 4 freakin' awesome dreams (they were unusually awesome and I woke up after 4 hours of sleep feeling so rested as if I had slept 12 hours) and 1 little fragment. But it also helps me in my normal bed. I didn't actually go by any meditation guide or advice. Just kind of sat down and let my mind go blank.

**d0urd3n** · 09-11-2011 10:42 PM

@nito I have been try mantras to no avail but I guess I'll try writing down emotions.

@ tehmuffinman I have recently become interested in meditation but I don't really know how to do it. Any suggestions on how to learn? I sit there letting thoughts pass resolving them and trying to become "thoughtless" but never seem to get anywhere.

**tehmuffinman** · 09-12-2011 12:23 AM

I personally have no clue as to what would be called proper meditation. I just kind of found the general idea from here and sat in silence focusing on my breathing and gently removing any thoughts that should come to my attention. As for a real bit of advice for it, I would suggest checking out the Dreamviews Academy for Shockwave's class on meditation. I don't think it is active anymore but you can go back to learn from the lessons already posted: Meditation (ShockWave)

**Amythest444** · 09-12-2011 12:47 AM

When I meditate, I usually just sit in a relaxed position and feel my body, And try to push away any thoughts I have.

**d0urd3n** · 09-12-2011 05:12 AM

I have done this but nothing happens. I need a goal like in lucid dreaming. What am I trying to accomplish by doing this - how do I know when I'm even done?

**Kilpikonna** · 09-12-2011 07:44 AM

You can try to sleep with an extra pillow, so you have a higher sleeping position for your head. Just make sure it is still comfortable and does not cause a tense neck. This change with a higher sleeping position should result in you having a lighter sleep, so you do not sleep quite as deep. From having a lighter sleep, it is more easy to remember dreams. That is why you might also remember more easily a dream, when you in the morning push the snooze button of your alarm and doze for few more minutes. Those dreams while dozing off are much more easy to remember.