xxloveht, first welcome to Dream Views!

What really messes up my dream recall is being jarred awake by an alarm or some other sound and /or if I immediately change position or start thinking about my day once I wake up. Try telling your subconscious to wake you up after each dream or to wake you up about 15 minutes before your alarm goes off (I know it sounds stupid but you'd be surprised how accomodating your subconscious can be).

Once you wake up.. do not move! Think about the dream that you just had.. If nothing comes to mind.. try to remember if there was a specific person, place, thing, food or emotion in the dream. Once you come up with even a tidbit of the dream.. try to work your way backward.. how did you get there.. who was with you, etc.
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