Write Down Your Dreams
Immediately after you awake, jot down as much of what you dreamed as you can remember. Try to note details, as insignificant as they appear to be. What was the color of the chair that mysteriously appeared in the living room of the house in which you grew up? What exactly did Joan of Arc say to you when she appeared in the room as you conducted your regular Monday morning staff meeting? Details are important.
When you try to remember your dreams, think about the feelings you had during the night. Were you frightened, elated, confident, angry? Sometimes focusing on the feelings of the dream helps you to remember the details.
If you decide to record your dreams on a regular basis, keep a dream journal. Don’t worry about what your dreams “mean.” The more you remember, the more you record, the more your dreams will be comprehensible to you. As you take note of them, they will become more vivid, more real. You will soon see how your dreams are a window into your inner life, which is active and wise, and has a lot to teach you.
Keep your dream journal by your bed so that the first thing you do each morning is record last night’s dreams. Or get a small dictaphone and put them on tape.