Why we forget dreams
And how a dream journal changes that.
FinallyLucid Team
Almost everyone dreams every night. But most dreams are gone minutes after waking up, especially if we move right away or think about the day.
A dream journal helps: people who write down their dreams remember more. The effect is especially strong in people who have hardly remembered any dreams so far.
This matters for lucid dreams too. In a large study with 355 participants, an average of 2.8 dreams was remembered on nights with a lucid dream, otherwise 1.7.
The morning ritual
- Stay lying down, eyes closed.
- Ask yourself: Where was I? Who was there? How did it feel?
- Only then capture it. Fragments count too.
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FinallyLucid Team
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We are the team behind the FinallyLucid app. For every article we read the studies on the topic and link them below. We say how strong the evidence is, and we review our articles regularly.
Sources
This article summarizes studies in plain language. It is not medical advice. Health notice
