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Tips
To Recalling Your
Dreams
Remembering
your dreams will require some effort on your part. But what your dreams
can offer and reveal about yourself is well worth the effort. Here are some
tips in helping your dream recall:
1.
Before going to bed, keep a clear mind. Having too many
thoughts on your mind can distract you from remembering your
dream in
the morning. Tell yourself that "I will
remember my dream when I
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wake up". This is
a proven and
effective technique to help dream recall. Simply
by suggesting to yourself or motivating yourself
to remember your dreams will actually help you to better remember your
dreams. It is important to stay positive about being a able to
remember your dreams.
2.
Have a regular bedtime and wake up time. Make this your routine.
Going to bed and waking up at a regular time every day aids in dream
recollection.
3.
Avoid alcohol consumption, taking medication before going to bed or eating fatty foods too
close to bedtime as these things can hinder you from remembering your dream.
4.
Keep a pencil/notebook or tape recorder next to your bed so that it will
be within reach as soon as you wake up. You want to make
recording your dreams as easy a task as possible. Having a small lamp by
your bedside is also a good idea should you wake up in the middle of the
night and want to record your dream immediately.
5.
Do not get out of bed immediately. Upon waking from a dream, lay still in
your bed, keeping your eyes closed and moving as little as possible. Wake
up slowly and stay relax. Hold on to the feelings you have and let your
mind wander to the images of what you have just dreamt. Were you
frustrated, terrified, or happy?
6.
Write down as many details in your dream as you can, no matter
how minute or seemingly unimportant it may be. Do not judge the content or
worry if it makes sense. The idea is to get it down on paper so you
can evaluate it later. Make it a habit that this is the first thing
you do. Talking about your dreams to friends or participating in forums
and chats also help you remember.
7.
Sometimes it may
help to draw pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying
goes. Even if you are not an artist a simple drawing can help to jolt
details of your dream.
8.
Learn to share your
dreams and talk about them with others, no matter who seemingly
insignificant. The more often you acknowledge your dreams and bring them
into "reality", the easier it will be to remember them.
9.
Don't get discouraged! At first, you may only remember a fragment of
the dream. With practice and the more you work with your dream, the more
easier it will be to recall you dreams. You will remember larger and
larger chunks of your dream. Eventually dream recall will come
automatically.
Keeping
A Dream Diary
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