You'll have to forgive me if this topic has been covered previously - I did a search, but couldn't find much of a result.

So.
Before I can even begin to embark on the journey of lucid dreaming, I was wondering if anyone knows of methods to increase the frequency of just... dreaming. Period.

Okay, so, technically, since we dream every night by nature, allow me to rephrase my question: are there any methods or techniques one can use to increase the likeliness of remembering their dream[s]?

I was told + read that setting up a state of mind // telling yourself that you will remember your dream, before you even call it a night // seems to work... but I haven't had much luck with it.

I (literally) can't remember the last dream I had. It's been a long, long time. I'd like to just grasp the elementary foundations of remembering dreams before I begin to control them, you know? I've got to start somewhere...

For what it's worth, I generally go to bed when I'm tired - sometimes as late as 03 or 04 AM. I generally have one album playing at a low volume, and am usually asleep before it comes to an end. I sleep anywhere from 08-10 hours... perhaps I'm doing something wrong?

If anyone could shed some light on the basic principles of remembering dreams, I'd most appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.

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