{"id":36152,"date":"2025-07-30T17:57:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/articles\/remembering-dreams-3\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:57:51","slug":"remembering-dreams-3","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/damwebserver.com\/dreamdoctor\/articles\/remembering-dreams-3\/","title":{"rendered":"remembering dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi Erin – \u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span>Isn\u2019t it frustrating when you can\u2019t remember your dreams? What\u2019s even worse is when you wake up and can feel that you were just dreaming about something fun or important – but the \u201cclear memory\u201d of the dream – no matter what you try – won\u2019t come back. \u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span>Did you know what we all dream about one hundred minutes per night? This is as long as any film that we see in a theater or watch on TV. There\u2019s a big difference though. If we did watch a movie last night, we would all be able to remember it perfectly today. (In fact, each of us could probably write an essay on it, discussing the plot, describing the characters \u20ac\u00a6). When it comes to dreams, though, our memory just isn\u2019t the same. \u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span>The reason why we have a hard time remembering dreams is related to the reason why we have a hard time noticing that we are dreaming. Have you ever wondered about this? Why – despite all the weird stuff that happens in dreams, (like flying, falling, breathing underwater, being pregnant, living in a mountain \u20ac\u00a6) we don\u2019t immediately notice we\u2019re dreaming? The reason is because we aren\u2019t very reflective in dreams -it\u2019s hard for us to \u201csee the big picture.\u201d This is why most dreams are not<\/strong> lucid, and also explains our poor memory. \u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span>Everyone has difficulty remembering dreams now and then – it\u2019s completely normal. Nevertheless, I have three tips that I guarantee will get your \u201cdreamboat\u201d rolling again. \u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span>1) Before you go to sleep at night, write in a dream journal about what you would like to dream about, or draw a picture of a place you would like to visit. \u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span>2) When you go to sleep, remind yourself to think about your dreams the second you wake up. This step is very important, because if we are distracted, odds are we won\u2019t remember anything. \u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span>3) Consider investing in one of those alarm clocks that has a snooze button on it. Set it for about an hour earlier than when you really want to get up, and then let the fun begin. The alarm will go off every ten or fifteen minutes, and each time it does, it will wake you up from a new dream. (We dream a lot in the mornings). <\/p>\n

<\/span>If you do all three of these dream tricks – I guarantee your dreamboat will be operating at full speed. You will remember your dreams at least 5 days a week. Write back next week and tell us what you\u2019ve been dreaming about!<\/span><\/p>\n

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