Tips To Recalling Your Dreams

March 8, 2008

Tips To Recalling Your Dreams Remembering

your dreams will require some effort on your part. But what your dreams

can offer and tell you about yourself will be well worth it. Here are

some tips in helping your dream recall: 1.

Before going to bed, keep a clear mind. Tell yourself that "I will

remember my dream when I wake up". This is actually a proven and

effective way to help dream recall. Having too many thoughts on your mind can distract you from remembering your dream in the morning. 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 and taking medication before going to bed.

These things may hinder you from remembering your dream. Eating fatty

foods too close to bedtime can also divert bodily resources away from

the brain and hinder dream recollection. 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.

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