Originally Posted by
Mario92
Actually, the average person has around 36 dreams per night. There are a handful of REM periods, but these often get broken up into multiple dreams. And no, you don't have to remember 4 or 5 dreams per night, though it is very nice if you can build up that sort of recall. Generally, though, about one dream per night on average is good enough for lucid dreaming.
Keep a dream journal. Seriously. Just do it. They are truly invaluable. Don't forget your dreams...if you write them down, you won't.