Why can't I dream like I used to?

Question

I used to have dreams every night when I was younger, some very lucid. Now I barely dream at all. Why is this? Has this happened to anyone else?

Answer 1

The problem isn't that you haven't stopped dreaming. It's that you you have stopped remembering your dreaming. Everyone dreams, though some have trouble remembering them.
If you want to start remembering your dreams and becoming lucid again, try making a dream log. On that rare occasion you do remember your dream, write it down. Continue doing this each time you have a dream. It will make it easier for you to remember dreams each night. After a while, you will be able to remember them very vividly each morning.
For becoming lucid, a method that worked for me is looking at a clock while you are AWAKE. Try to change the time to whatever you want, say 7:11 AM. You will notice, of course, it will not change. Do this as often as you can during the day. It will soon become a habit for you. This habit will soon start appearing in your dreams. And of course, when you are dreaming, anything is possible, so it is very likely that the clock will change, if not to 7:11, then some other time. If and when it changes, you will know you are dreaming.
Good luck, and God Bless!

Answer 2

It has to deal with stress and the amount of sleep you get. I know whenever I used to be able to get alot fo sleep, which means more deep sleep, I dreamed alot. Now with school and everything else the stress is pretty high. I don't sleep as much so you don't dream as much.

You may also not be relaxed enough whenever you go to sleep.

Take a vacation and relax, let the troubles melt away. You should be able to dream.

Answer 3

I haven't been able to remember my dreams for many years. Recently I started a new job that requires me to work all night and sleep in the day. This change in my sleeping habits has enabled me to dream more and remember my dreams. Stay up all night sometime and try it.

Answer 4

I think dreams come from our imaginations, and as we age our imaginations become less active. However I also believe that our dreams are a stem from our subconscience desires. It is a way for you to tell yourself what it is that you may secretly want or even fear, depending on the context of our dreams.

Answer 5

each n every day we dream...but God created us in a special way that some dreams u can remember while others u cant!!!!!!

u only remember the dream that was the last...but this doesnt usually occur so dont worry wen u seem not 2 remember a dream

also dreams signify a lot of things that might happen in the future so wen u remember ur dream pliz check whether it has any connections wit ur life....i remember my friend wuld tell me how she used 2 asked by her mum wat she dreamt
so dont ignore this fact

Answer 6

Yes, this has happened to me... I've since learned that it was the quality of my sleep that led to my dreams. I run and do resistance exercises daily, so now when I sleep, I'm able to sleep deeper and have more dreams (plus more that I can remember).

Answer 7

I have always thought that as a child, my brain is still being etched with thought patterns, which creates or leaves room for dreams. But as my mind becomes more occupied with etchings there is less space for extra curriculars like dreams.

Answer 8

Malnutrition, especially B vitamins, B-12 in particular. Supplements used regularly are the solution. A large dose, sublingual supplement yields the best results.

Answer 9

Some common medications and drugs suppress dreaming. These include many sleeping aids, marijuana, overuse of tobacco, hard alcohol. Anxiety expressed as nervousness can have a suppressive effect as well.

Answer 10

yes, I finished the dreams, meaning I dreamt every possible dream. I'm almost finished with the internet too, just a few more days, I'm almost to the end.