I have had almost no dream recall since December 2020. (Just very occasionally). December 2020 was the second UK lockdown for covid19, and (I think) the time of the Covid alpha variant. I am diagnosed with Grave’s Disease (thyroid) and I suspect this is related — high levels of the T3 hormone can block dream recall.
What have you tried to fix it?
For example, I found that dream recall heavily depends on sleep hygiene. In particular, the alignment of the circadian rythm and the actual sleep schedule, as described by Andrew Huberman. I’m following morning and evening circadian alignment every day and it made my dream recall much more consistent, and improved the quality of sleep and awakening in general. I’d say it’s one of the most important things that helped in my lucid dreaming journey (of course, you also need to conciously make effort to remember dream even if you woken up without memory).
I’m not particularly troubled by the lack of dream recall. (But it’s a symptom of a medical condition that can be really bad)
Wow. Wishing you the best, Susan. Are there still chances of recovery for you?
And how does this affect your lucid dreaming? Perhaps you do have frequent lucid dreams but can you recall any of them? Did you used to lucid dream before you got ill?
Interesting @Jorge ,I didn’t know about the circadian rhythms and influence of light. I go for a morning stroll every day but stay indoors all afternoon. And then usually go to sleep a bit late, around 11.30. Sounds like a little bit of afternoon sunlight might actually help me go to sleep earlier?
Interesting @Jorge ,I didn’t know about the circadian rhythms and influence of light. I go for a morning stroll every day but stay indoors all afternoon. And then usually go to sleep a bit late, around 11.30. Sounds like a little bit of afternoon sunlight might actually help me go to sleep earlier?
I’ve not tried to have a lucid dream for a long time.
Sounds like a little bit of afternoon sunlight might actually help me go to sleep earlier?
Not afternoon, but morning sunlight. In the first hour of morning, 5-10 minutes if it’s sunny, 20-30 if it’s cloudy. The link I posted explains it better. So your morning strolls have been already aligning your day. Depending on how you perform it. It could help scheduling melatonin release, so it helps you to fall asleep earlier.
Thanks for clarifying! 
