Sleeping Pattern Problems.

I haven't been sleeping 'normally' as of late because I am on vacation (11-5:30 or 12:00-8:00 have turned into a constant 2:00-10:30 or later) and I have found that because of this it is hard to have a dream and remember it fully. My recall skills are there but I haven't come near lucidity since I started sleeping like this, any idea why? Is the switch in patterns messing up what I've already learned?

Maybe the new pattern has just messed you up a bit.

yip, pattern is very important to me. it took me a while to adjust to my summer schedule but once i fell into the grove it got better.

If you are trying to change sleeping patterns to be stable, I suggest you try some melatonin.
Its used as treatment for jetlag too

Just google for information on it