here is what i do for my wbtb. I use this computer software alarm clock. ornj.net/citrus/ . I set it to start at like 4 am. You can set it to start an audio track at a specified time. You can set up a bunch of different alarms i have like 8 set, that i use on different days. Anyway, I set it to play a lucid hypnosis mp3 at 4 am. I haven’t had lucid yet but i’ve only been trying for about 5 days. So im not to worried.
Well anyway people with alarm problems should check out the software, it is free and you can set it to play mp3s, and you can set as many alarms as you want.
Lately, i haven’t been able to remember very many of my dreams, and when i do they’re very small fragments, or just disappear a few minutes after i wake up. I’m not sure what’s making this happen.
Can anybody tell me what’s going on, or how to start remembering them again?
You could be going through what is sometimes called a dryspell where you cant remember any or very little of your dreams. It can be caused by stress so maybe you could try and be totally relaxed before you go to sleep. when you first wake up it could also be good to write doen anything you remember in a DJ, if you dont already. Also when you just wake up dont open your eyes straight away but try to remember everything you can about your dreams. I dont know much about it myself but it does happen to me and I find it passes eventually. I hope Ive been some help
In my opinion the best thing to do is get a specific journal and pen that you will write your dreams in and place it close to your bed. Every time you wake up regardless of the time stay still and do nothing except concentrate on your dreams that you can remember. Then once you have remembered as much as you can, write it down even if it’s only impressions or images, more will come. every day you will improve at what you remember.
Another technique is to get a glass of water and put it next to your bed. Then when you get in bed you drink half the cup while telling yourself, “When I drink the rest of this water, I will remember my dreams.” The next morning first focus on your dreams, then drink the rest of the water, and then write.
NOTE: In my opinion it is imperative that you keep the journal close to your bed because for me movement destroys my recall.
Where did my post go? here Dreams since it was going completely off topic
Anyway, I truely love dreaming and want to remember as much as possible. I can’t wait for the vacation to get around, then I’ll have plenty oppertunity to remember my dreams.
First question is if it’s better to go to bed early if I wanna remember my dreams? I often go to bed around 2 a.m.
Is it easier to remember dreams when I take a nap in the middle of the day?
And maybe this is a recurring question but I have trouble with my DR. I can’t remember much of my dreams at all. There are some fragment some nights, but not often.
I’ve tried to tell myself before going to sleep that I will remember them. I’ve also tried to set the alarm for 6 or 7.5 hours after I go to sleep.
When I wake I lie still and try to remember, but I can’t.
Is there any more things I can try, or should I just try more?
How long does it take to get better DR? days, weeks, month?
I’d say days. It’s better to go to bed earlier ofcourse, and if you are going to wake up in the middle of the night I’d suggest 3-4 hours after falling asleep.
If you have a hard time sleeping earlier a nap in the day will do just about the same. You won’t be that tired at 2 AM then and you mind can relax.
A banana or two before going to bed wouldn’t hurt either