Dream diary

Dream Diary is a record of dreams that is maintained regularly by individuals. The act of writing dreams down is thought to improve dream recall, and dream diaries are often used in psychotherapy and scientific dream research.

Purpose

A dream diary might include a record of nightmares, lucid dreams, and night terrors. It is often advised to keep a dream diary next to one's bed and to write down the dreams immediately upon awakening, so as to capture them as accurately and detailed as possible.

Use in Psychotherapy

In psychoanalysis, a dream diary can be used to explore the subconscious mind. Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, believed that dreams were a window into the subconscious and that they could be used to understand and resolve psychological issues.

Use in Dream Research

In scientific dream research, dream diaries are used to gather large amounts of dream reports. These can then be analyzed for patterns and themes, which can provide insights into the nature of dreaming.

Lucid Dreaming

A dream diary can also be used as a tool to induce lucid dreaming. By familiarizing oneself with one's personal dream signs, or recurring themes in dreams, one can learn to recognize these signs while dreaming and become lucid.

See Also

• Dream interpretation
• Dream recall
• Lucid dreaming
• Psychoanalysis
• Sigmund Freud

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