Hi blade Try not to get discouraged and angry - this will only make it harder on yourself. Like sometimes trying TOO hard can be counterproductive. Everyone is different, so you can't really put a time limit on it.

So you are having problems just recalling dreams at all, right? As the others suggested, the dream journal is a great start. I know what you're thinking - "what am I going to write in a dream journal if I can't remember any dreams?" Well, recording how you feel when you wake up and that you didn't remember any dreams at all is a start. Anything dream- or sleep-related can go into your journal. Just starting the journal will encourage your subconscious to remember more dreams because you know you'll need to write them down later.

Also as the others said, you may have periods of time when you can't remember any dreams at all. This is common and happens to just about everyone. Just remember that EVERYONE dreams every night, and you're bound to remember one sooner or later.

Some people use different foods or vitamins to help increase recall, but I've never done any of that. There's a lot to say for the placebo effect, so you can try that stuff if you'd like.

Another thing you can try - when you wake up in the morning, don't move or open your eyes. Stay completely still. Concentrate on what you were just thinking about or dreaming. Let the images and feelings flash through your mind and try to work your way backwards, like "ok, what was I doing before that? And before that?" If you can't remember anything specifically but only tidbits or flashes of something, try to think of a keyword to describe it, so when you open your eyes, you can quickly scribble it into your dream journal. Or if you can't describe but can only see it, try to sketch it. The key is getting something - anything- down on paper. Sometimes you'll remember a dream or feeling from a dream in the middle of the day due to something jogging your memory. Try to write it down as soon as you experience it. Keep track of all this stuff in your dream journal. Your recall should improve little by little.

Just keep plugging away and don't get disappointed. Think positive - if you think you won't remember your dreams, you probably won't. Reaffirm to yourself that you're going to remember something tonight. Don't overshoot for a whole epic dream recall, start with small goals like remembering a person or a place.

Please feel free to post any other questions you may have. Good luck and have fun!