Does dream recall get easier?

**kjarva** · 05-06-2010 09:06 AM

The last 2 nights since starting my dream journal I have only remembered tiny fragments of what I have been dreaming, for example all I remember about last night is that there was something about a plate of spaghetti

Up until 2 nights ago I didn't remember anything about my dreams, so I suppose it is an improvement but still not quite what I hoped. I just wondered if it got easier the longer you did it, or whether I am doomed to only remember a tiny 2 second fragment.

Thanks!

**thanksj** · 05-06-2010 09:18 AM

The simple answer is yes.
Or at least it has been in my experience.
Have you been taking the time to just lay there, unmoving, and just think about what you can remember?
I've found that to be the best way to recall.

**Mistborn** · 05-06-2010 09:19 AM

At least my dream recall improved by having a dream journal. I've kept it for a month now and in the beginning I remembered a bit less than 2 dreams a night, and they were very short, but know I remember a bit more than 3 dreams per night and they are a lot longer.

**kjarva** · 05-06-2010 09:23 AM

Last nights spaghetti dream I didn't get the chance to sit and think about it - I slept in lol. I did try WBTB last night though and did get a bit more recall from being sat quietly and trying to remember what I was dreaming about. I will keep at it then

I am still forgetting most of the time to reality check, I suppose it comes with practice but I tend to forget that I need to do it during the day!

**BigFan** · 05-06-2010 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by kjarva

Last nights spaghetti dream I didn't get the chance to sit and think about it - I slept in lol. I did try WBTB last night though and did get a bit more recall from being sat quietly and trying to remember what I was dreaming about. I will keep at it then

I am still forgetting most of the time to reality check, I suppose it comes with practice but I tend to forget that I need to do it during the day!

For RCs, when I first started to LD, I was doing something like 25 a day and I had my first LD on my fifth day(no RCing after 2 days, supposed to be 3 day break from trying to WILD at bedtime). Anyways, you could just write R on your hand and RC when you see it. That would make you dependent on seeing the letter R but then after a couple of days, you are in the habit, so, you can erase it and RC without it.

As for dream recall, it should I presume. I was never serious about it when I first started but I have gotten serious the last couple of days and I know from previous experience, that lying down in bed with your eyes, same position as you were sleeping and trying to recall a dream will help. Just think backwards and ask yourself if you dreamt about work, school, family, etc.... That would bring up something which you can ask more questions and eventually have the whole dream. Good luck

**mattbrox** · 05-06-2010 09:53 AM

I used to only remember fragments of my dreams too, now after a month of my DJ I remember at least 2 dreams a night from start to end.

Also if you don't remember any dreams for 1 or 2 days it's no problem, it happens every once in a while.

**ninja9578** · 05-06-2010 12:30 PM

Try staying perfectly still in your bed with your eyes closed for a few moments after you wake up. Your dreaming mind should kick back on and bring your recall back into the foreground of your mind.