Thread: Does stress affect dream recall?

Meh, you'll get over it. I don't mean that in a harsh way, but I've been out there and you look back at yourself and laugh.

As for the recall, yes it does! If you are strerssed, then your brain won't function the way it should. That (generaly) means screwed up dreams, dryspells, and bad recall.

yeah, thanks dawg, and i tell myself that (but i dont think ill laugh about it, cuz this kinda sux and ive been here before... i dont look back and laugh.......)

so i guess that would explain the bad recall

I don't laugh either, but it usually helps other people when I say I do.

It is apparent you can see through my sheet of LIES!

lol,i know.im TOO good...
but still have no dream recall...

Are you keeping a dream journol, and have you tried auto suggestion?

And do you get up without first mulling over your dreams and dream feelings?

no dawg, i do all that stuff. I have my dream journal, but i havnt written it because i havnt remembered any dreams. still no recall. i remember having dreams, but have absolutly, 0% no idea what they were about. looking back, i just see a light, faded orange sky/light... for every night too.. the same orange fade...

I suggest trying to express how you feel in your dream journal
Are you happy, sad, comfortable, angry, irritable, etc
Try express what that orange sky/light is all about.. what does it mean to you..
Something might come to you
Hope that helps

Originally Posted by Mikey428

Ok, so like recently, i fell into another one of those times where i think life sucks and i feel all alone in the world, like no one cares for me, and if i died, life would go on unchanged, a mere scratch in the wind... but thats not the point, the point is that i havnt remembered any dreams since this started (about a week ago).

What age are you? I found myself like this sometimes as i was growing up. I blame hormones...

(Lol listen to me being all high and mighty, im only 17 :p)

Perhaps meditation would be good. It gives you control and understanding over your thoughts and emotions - and more importantly, your dreams ;D

Originally Posted by Placebo

I suggest trying to express how you feel in your dream journal
Are you happy, sad, comfortable, angry, irritable, etc
Try express what that orange sky/light is all about.. what does it mean to you..
Something might come to you
Hope that helps

thats a good idea, i never thought about it that way. ill try that....

Originally Posted by Mikey428

Ok, so like recently, i fell into another one of those times where i think life sucks and i feel all alone in the world, like no one cares for me, and if i died, life would go on unchanged, a mere scratch in the wind... but thats not the point, the point is that i havnt remembered any dreams since this started (about a week ago).

Yeah, I'm going through that crap right now. I can barely remember my dreams at all, when I usually have great recall...I'm currently trying to find ways to calm down so I can not only remember my dreams, but so I can have restful night's sleep.

Originally Posted by DeepBluSurf

I'm currently trying to find ways to calm down so I can not only remember my dreams, but so I can have restful night's sleep.

One thing that really helps is talking to someone. I spoke to a good friend of mine, and it really helps, just letting it out you know? Just speak to any one person. That's all it takes

Originally Posted by Mikey428

One thing that really helps is talking to someone. I spoke to a good friend of mine, and it really helps, just letting it out you know? Just speak to any one person. That's all it takes

You're definitely correct there, I just get so stressed out with classes...grrr