Recalling dreams?

Question

Recently, I've been keeping a dream journal, Too find out my dream sign (What most I dream about, Like action or adventure.)
Though I've been having trouble with remembering them when I wake up, Once im able to remember all the dreams in the night, I'm gonna start Lucid dreaming. But I would really like some tips on remembering the dreams. Can anyone help me?

Edit: I dont really want the method where you wake up on the dream (at like 3 AM) I will not get enough sleep that night.

Answer 1

I can't afford to loose any sleep by waking up at 3am either, so I've fine tuned some methods to fit with me. This may work with you as well.

You already have the first step- a dream journal. I use a pen that would only be used when writing down my dreams. It's just to make it more special to you, so it becomes important. When you go to sleep, repeat to yourself 'I will remember my dreams'. You can also try reading about lucid dreaming or such before you go to bed.

In the morning, if you do not remember your dream, don't get stressed. Be positive. Say to yourself “I'll try again tonight”. Also write that down in your dream journal. Try to write something everyday as soon as you wake up. If you do have a dream, even if it is fragmentary or blurry, write what's in your mind (what you are feeling, how you think the dream was, etc.). It took me about a month to get to the point of remembering 2-4 dreams a night. To tell you the truth, I actually get tired of writing all the dreams I had the past night.
Hope it helps and sweet dreams.

Answer 2

Wikipedia

Answer 3

OK,first, you mustn't be awoken by anything (alarm..wake up calls) or by anyone. Second, turn off your phone. Third and most important, don't sit up, lay there in the exact same position and think only of your dreams. Try to recall the details. Then, after you do so, write it in your journal.

Answer 4

sorry that is the best way. once you train yourself in lucid dreaming you can simply tell yourself that you will remember everything.