The Importance of Dream Recall
How many of us remember our dreams? Well, some not at all, some very little and some more so than others. The underlying fact when it comes to dream recall is it's significance to induce lucid dreams. It's fundamental, therefore, that we have knowledge of this and also how we can go about improving our dream recall. After all, what use it it having lucid dreams if we cannot remember them when we wake up?
Getting lots of sleep at night is the first step towards improving your dream recall, as when you're well rested, your ambition isn't clouded by fatigue. One thing that's important to note; falling asleep when you begin to feel mildly tired is a lot more beneficial for dream recall than waiting until your eyelids are burning. This allows the brain more time to relax and slowly wind down into sleep.
Since humans are creatures of habitual behaviour, it seems necessary to capitalize on this. As you lay down to go to sleep, repeat over and over again "I will have a lucid dream tonight, or some time in the near future." Consistently repeating this every night before you go to sleep will improve dream recall by around 25%. Another proven method for increasing your ability to recall your dreams, is to drink a great deal of water before bed. Although this might not be practical for you or as easy to regulate every night, it will greatly enhance your efforts.
On top of all techniques mentioned, the concept that pioneers is recording your dreams - more commonly referred to as keeping a dream journal. Recording your dreams immediately after waking up puts your waking state in touch with your sleeping state which gradually results in integration. This is by far the most important and effective stage in recalling your dreams.
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