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How to remember your dreams
The dreams you remember are the ones that are ongoing when you awaken. To help recall your dreams, tell yourself as you’re falling asleep that you want to remember your dream. If that’s your last thought, you may be more likely to wake up with a dream still somewhat fresh in your memory.
Try to remember as much of your dream as soon as you wake up. Try to grasp whatever images or memories you have of your dream and write them down.
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