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3 Time-Proven Tips For Remembering Your Dreams

Especially helpful when you’re suffering from grief brain fog

Dreams are a great way to find a connection without feeling so stressed.

And finding a connection is why you’re here!

Here are 3 Time-Proven Tips For Remembering Your Dreams you may find helpful in your quest.

Time-Proven Tip for Remembering Your Dreams #1: Say It Out Loud

It is so easy to forget your dreams when you first open your eyes. Your mind clicks into gear or starts to, trying to orient your waking self to a new day. There may be a child or a pet tugging at your arm. Before you even lift your head from your pillow try to remember at least one detail from your dream and say it out loud. By doing this simple thing you will keep the dream memory from slipping out of your consciousness. Plus, the kids or the kitties might give you a minute to collect yourself. It could be a name, a place, a color, or a number, even a shape. I had a thing with triangles a couple of months ago, which I wasn’t aware of until I reviewed what I did in the next step.

Time-Proven Tip For Remembering Your Dreams #2: Write It Down

Writing your dreams down as soon as you awaken is invaluable for both remembering and interpreting your dreams. I keep a notebook next to my bed and write down what I remember, usually before I leave the bed. This can be a bit hard to decipher later on, but it does work for me. I’ll include sketches or drawings of things that stand out in my memory. Sometimes, I’ll go back if I remember more details. That’s what happened with the triangles. When I was reviewing my dreams a few weeks later, I noticed that three separate entries within the span of a week made reference to triangles or triangular-shaped objects. I’d been using that motif in a piece of art I was currently creating after the dreams. Was it the chicken or the egg?

You can dictate into your phone if writing isn’t possible. You might be surprised what you record in the middle of the night and listen to the next morning.

When you’re first starting the journey it’s a good idea to keep it simple so you can be consistent.

Time-Proven Tip For Remembering Your Dreams #3: Tell Somebody

There’s no better way to remember your dreams than having a discussion about them. Have you ever started a conversation with, “I had the weirdest dream last night,” or something to that effect? The person I used to have that conversation with is no longer here and I miss him dearly. However, I do have good friends I can call and have those dream conversations. It means a great deal to talk with people who get you and your dreams. My best friend and I have been blessed to have each other through thick and thin for over forty years. I belong to a couple of groups online where there are kindred spirits. In fact, I recently created a group for dreamers and grief dreamers. It feels good telling somebody who supports you, and it helps you remember the details.

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