Is it normal that i never recall my dreams?

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Just as the title says, I wake up every morning without ever remembering having a dream. It is not only that I know I dreamt but cannot recall it, but rather is it that it is always as if I haven't dreamt at all. Has been this way for as long as I can remember. For a short period of time, though, I used to have a re-occuring dream, but apart from that it feels like I have never had a dream my entire life.

Is this a sign of some mental problem or is it more common than I think to never being able to recall your dream(s)? Are there some "tricks" or "exercises" one can do to make it easier to recall one's dreams?

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  • TexasToast09
    7 years ago

    Not remembering your dreams isn't a sign for anything. There is nothing to be worried about. Dreams aren't something meant to be remembered. When people remember their dreams, it's only for the first few seconds to a few minutes after waking up. If they don't actively try to commit them to memory during that time, they will forget everything they dreamt about.

    Some people will remember having a dream every time they sleep, maybe even a few of them each time. Other people will never remember anything they dreamt about or be aware they had a dream at all. The vast majority of people are somewhere in between. You just fall on the extreme part of the curve.

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  • lordofopinions
    5 years ago

    It's normal as far as I am concerned. I'll wake up and remember dreaming but in moments I'll forget the dream completely possibly because you are half way between sleep and awake.

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  • sandnigga
    7 years ago

    You dont always remember your dream

    Thats fine. Not everyone does

    Fish oil for better memory maybe?

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    • Decorum
      7 years ago

      Yeah, but the thing is that I, literally, Never(!) remember my dreams. I do realise it is quite common for people not to, but way to often do I get the impression other people remember theirs more frequently than I.

      My diet and memory is great, normally zi remember stuff others don't.

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      • sandnigga
        7 years ago

        its not really a problem if you dont remember your dreams

        you dont have to haha

        maybe your subconciously blocking out your dreams on purpose for some reason?

        i have no idea lol

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