~ Dreaming 102 ~ Remembering and Recording your dreams



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In the beginning you may not remember anything, only fragments or an impression. Write it down anyway, even if all you write was that the dream was good or bad. It can be frustrating, or disheartening. Don’t be disillusioned…. the more you try to remember you dreams in the morning, the easier it will start to flow.

Start each day by writing what happened, or any words, images, people or feelings that come to mind. Sometimes during the day the dreams will come back to you in fragments, because something happens to remind you of something in your dream.

The following are some tips to ‘Catch your dreams’ – these are from Conscious Dreaming by Robert Moss. (Publisher Three Rivers Press, New York: 1996).
 

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1. Clearly State Your Intention to yourself before going to bed.

For the more experienced, you can ask a question too. “I want to remember my dreams tonight”or“I ask for the guidance of the dream source” You can write your intention or question on a piece of paper and put it beside your bed or under your pillow. 

 

2.  Have your tools ready. Have your notepad, pen, paper, or even a tape recorder if you decide to use one next to your bed, ready for when you wake up in the morning.

3. Give yourself time to bring your dreams back.

If you are lucky, you can laze around in bed for 5 minutes, letting your dreams come back to you. You may not remember them at first. Write down whatever images are coming to mind. Try and wake naturally, if you have to use an alarm, it’s better not to use a radio – because then you are swamped with the outside world straight away. If you are new to dream work, you might want to try starting on the weekend.

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4. Give yourself space

Try and record your dreams before you get out of bed. You may need to creep to the bathroom so you don’t disturb anyone! This is important when you wake up during the night from a dream… quickly write some words down before you fall back asleep.

5. Write your dreams down straight away

 

They really are fleeting, so you are better off writing them down before you think of anything else. More often than not if you go back to sleep thinking you will remember in the morning, you won’t! If you are pressed for time, or it is the middle of the night, even a few trigger words will help.

      

6. Start with trigger words

Places, names, numbers, objects, anything you remember. Often these will trigger memories of other dream sequences or help you remember more of your dream later.                                                                                   



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7. Don’t censor your dreams.

 



Capture your dream as you remember it. Don’t edit, don’t leave anything out. Everything is relevant – even if it seems mundane, weird or trivial. It might not mean something now, but probably will later. Your dream source can be frank and confronting – but don’t stifle it!

 

 

 

8. Don’t interpret

 

It is sending you messages in ways you can understand. Your dream journal is a private book, meaningful to you and no one else’s business. Keep it away from prying eyes. Others may not like or understand its’ contents, but you shouldn’t censor it out of fear. Embrace it out of love!

9. Pay attention to your feelings.

When writing your dream, write it in the present tense, and write how you feel. This will give you a clue to how to interpret your dreams. Strong feelings indicate a sense of urgency. Pay attention to physical sensations too. Your guides could be trying to tell you something.

10. If you wake with no dream memories, relax.
You could try rolling around in bed for a bit. Some dreams come back when you are lying in the same position! Fancy That!

11. Put out the welcome mat
If you still can’t remember your dreams, try writing down what you are thinking and feeling- your thoughts and sensations are part of a dream hangover. If you write something down, you’re essentially putting out a welcome mat for your dream source to respond to your willingness to listen. Some women dream in cycles attuned with their menstrual cycle – with heightened dream recall or blacks during “that time of the month”.

12. Always do something with your dreams.
Keeping a dream journal is the first step. Sharing dream experiences with a partner, friend or group can be very enlightening and entertaining – especially when you do dream work or lucid dreaming together! ( I have never done this, but it sounds awesome)

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