Perhaps you should try some relaxation techniques to avoid the anticipation. It's kinda like good sex. Ya gotta relax to really get into it.

I dismissed dreams as trivial when I first heard about keeping dream journals. Then I learned that dreams can be very symbolic and can help us out with what is going on in our lives.

Before I had my first LD, I had several dreams that seemed significant but I was confused about their meaning. After meditating on it for a few days, I finally found a profound personal meaning to the dreams. It was after my acceptance (consciously and subconsciously) that dreams can really help me out that I had my first LD. Personally, I believe that dream therapy is a valuable tool in growing ourselves.

It also helps to set your mind to wake up immediately after your dream so its easier to remember the dream.