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    1. 12-05-2012 03:13 AM #1
      ShadowStryk
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      Sleep in total darkness?

      I've usually been able to remember a couple dreams each night with a fair amount of detail. However, I put up a better shade around my bed to eliminate basically all light and have since had a hard time being able to recall dreams.
      Does anyone know what limiting light does to dream recall or how melatonin and serotonin affect dream recall?
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    2. 12-05-2012 07:39 AM #2
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      I'm not sure if/how light/darkness effects dream recall.

      If you don't wake up directly from a dream, or up to maybe 5 min after it ends, there is a little chance that you will recall it in the morning, since it will get overwritten by your last dream.

      If you like to remember more of your dreams, you can do something to wake yourself up in REM or right after. Either drink water (will wake you up for potty), set up an alarm (a gentle one, nothing too harsh), repeat a mantra to wake you up or to inhance your memory.

      And of course, keep a dream journal. The more you think about your dream, better your recall will get. Does this help?
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