Everyone dreams.Our minds try to make sense of the past day's events.While we sleep, the brain never shuts off.Dreams are easily forgotten about.Training yourself to remember the experience of dreaming is more important than the dreaming itself.Actively recalling your dreams is difficult at first, but once you get into the habit of recording and analyzing dreams, you'll begin to experience them more vividly than before.
Step 1: It is a good idea to keep a consistent sleep schedule.
If you fall asleep and wake up at the same time each day, you will be able to recall dreams vividly.It can be difficult to make a routine work against a busy life schedule, but it will help boost the potential of your REM cycles.During the REM cycle, dreams can occur.
Step 2: Take melatonin.
Melatonin is used to promote healthy sleep and vivid dreams.If people struggle with Melatonin, it's a good idea to take supplements to get better sleep.It's a good idea to take one half an hour before going to bed in order to get the best sleep.Certain foods can contain melatonin.Some of the go-to foods with a high melatonin supply are cherries, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and almonds.
Step 3: Think about dreams.
Once you fall asleep, the act of contemplating dreaming may encourage you to dream.The simple act of reading may set the stage for dreaming.Having vivid dreams can help you think about the experience of dreaming.If you're trying to dream clearly, this is a big help.It is a general rule that the most vivid dreams are lucid.This is not because dreams are more vivid, but that they are easier to remember.
Step 4: Give yourself regular reality checks.
During the day, you should ask yourself if you're dreaming or not.This is called a reality check and it can help increase your clarity while you dream.It is a good idea to do it at different times throughout the day.
Step 5: Relax and sleep peacefully.
It is suggested that the best sleep for dreaming is the one where there is little to no distraction.Ensuring that your sleeping space is relatively dark and that you won't be woken up by anything unexpected is part of this.It's difficult to make your sleeping space comfortable while you're asleep, but doing what you can to free up space can help you with dream recall.
Step 6: While sleeping, listen to music.
Dreamers often report having the best dreams when listening to music.Ambient music is what the music should be.Your higher order brain functions won't be distracted by what's happening in the music.There are some musical works that are intended for sleep.Robert Rich's Somnium is a good piece of ambient music.Max Richter's eight hour-long Sleep may improve the vividness of your dreams if you listen to it.
Step 7: Set your alarm to wake you up.
The REM stage of sleep is where dreams take place.Predicting when you'll be at this stage is possible because most sleep cycles are the same.The alarm clock should go off 4.5, 6, or 7.5 hours after you go to sleep.This will wake you up when the dream is still fresh in your mind.Some people find the sound of an alarm annoying.If you don't have luck with an alarm, try waking up without one.If you'll be sleeping with someone who will be awake during one of their REM stages, you could ask that they wake you up instead of an alarm.Light-based alarms wake you up.It may be easier to remember your dreams when you wake up in this way.
Step 8: Pay attention to what's happening.
When you focus in on the details of a dream, it becomes more vivid.Large chunks of information are lost when the memory of the dream becomes clouded.If you're in a room with a clock, it's a good idea to check the time.A lot of people report specific times on a clock.The experience of seeing something off-beat like this will help you to become more aware.If you think about doing it a lot while you're awake, you should be able to make it happen.
Step 9: Pick out your dream signs.
The hunt for dream signs involves recording after you wake up as much as possible.If you get into a habit of actively dreaming, you will be able to experience these dreams more often.One's teeth falling out and a contorted mirror are dream signs.
Step 10: You should remind yourself that you are dreaming.
The dreamer becomes lucid when he realises he is dreaming.The dreamer reminded himself that he was in a dream.Depending on what you're feeling, this can be a frightening realization.It is more likely that you will remember the dream in greater detail if you have a lucid dream.This will make the dream more vivid.You need experience and knowledge of your dream signs to remind yourself that you're dreaming.
Step 11: Don't forget to keep a dream journal.
A lot of the necessary research is going to have to be done by you alone.By recording a dream journal, you will be able to remember past dreams more clearly.By writing down your dreams, you're training your mind to better remember them.Once you have a chance to collect your thoughts, you can write your interpretation down in the morning.It's important to do this as soon as possible.The longer you don't have it, the more likely you are to forget it.It's recommended to keep a notepad next to your bed for this purpose.
Step 12: You should remind yourself to remember.
You should try to remember what you dreamt about when you wake up in the morning.When you first wake up in the morning, it's usually not the first thing that comes to your mind, but you should remind yourself every morning to dream.If you remember the basic idea of the dream at the beginning of your day, you can remember smaller details throughout the day.
Step 13: Offer your own interpretation.
It is possible to analyze and give an interpretation of a given dream once you have made a log citing the details and memories.Dreams can affect your feelings toward waking life.It is possible to look at dreams and figure out what you felt.
Step 14: Follow your own interpretation.
A lot of dream journals and similar outlets offer explanations for different images and icons in dreaming.This is based on Freudian pseudoscience and should be taken with a grain of salt.You should try to decide what the symbols mean to you.A cat may be seen as cute by one person and terrifying to another.Don't take dream dictionaries for an absolute truth, if you're curious.If you're interested in broad interpretations, check out a few different dream journals.
Step 15: Talk about your dreams.
Sharing memories with other people makes them stronger.If you've had a dream about sharing something with someone close, it's a good idea to let them in on it.You should recount all of the things you remember from it.Don't feel judged for what you've dreamt.It's better to open up than to keep quiet about things that may be bothering you, because no one can help the things they dream about.