I find that I remember my dreams much more clearly when I wake up gradually and naturally. I generally do not remember my dreams when I wake up due to an alarm. This is only a personal empirical observation, so YMMV.
Yes, completely the opposite here. I also find remembering dreams and inducing lucid dreams very easy, if I want to. Combine the two, and with the help of an alarm every 5-8 minutes, I can spend hours in a lucid dream state with full recall (with very quick interruptions of awakening in between, of course).
As stated, that’s not the opposite. When an alarm wakes me I almost always remember at least my last dream, so by hitting the snooze button over the course of hours I can remember everything more reliably than if I woke up once naturally.
The first time the alarm goes off, are you more, equally, or less likely to remember multiple previous dreams?
The first time the alarm goes off, are you more, equally, or less likely to remember multiple previous dreams?
There’s no difference for me between between any of the alarms. I remember multiple dreams on the first alarm. I don’t tend to remember dreams when I wake up naturally because it takes me longer to get my attention together, so the dreams fade before I make the effort to remember them.
The amount of time spent asleep varies; on average, it is less when waking up to an alarm. However, I have noticed this effect when waking up naturally after a shorter-than-usual amount of time, or when setting an alarm for a longer-than-usual amount of time. I find alarms jarring, and that seems to disrupt my memory of any dreams that occurred.
I find that I remember my dreams much more clearly when I wake up gradually and naturally. I generally do not remember my dreams when I wake up due to an alarm. This is only a personal empirical observation, so YMMV.
Opposite for me. Moreover, I thought it was common knowledge that you’re more likely to report dreaming if your sleep is interrupted. Maybe not?
That is correct, I remember from reading LaBerge’s book on lucid dreaming.
Same here. Two anecdotes...now we have data right?
Thirded! Now we can write a paper about it!
When an alarm wakes me up I usually don’t remember as many dreams. It’s easier to remember more if I wake up naturally.
Likewise.
Fourthed.
Fifthed (sixthed?).
How many anecdotes does it take to get under p=.05 again?
Does anybody specifically recall the opposite case?
Yes, completely the opposite here. I also find remembering dreams and inducing lucid dreams very easy, if I want to. Combine the two, and with the help of an alarm every 5-8 minutes, I can spend hours in a lucid dream state with full recall (with very quick interruptions of awakening in between, of course).
As stated, that’s not the opposite. When an alarm wakes me I almost always remember at least my last dream, so by hitting the snooze button over the course of hours I can remember everything more reliably than if I woke up once naturally.
The first time the alarm goes off, are you more, equally, or less likely to remember multiple previous dreams?
There’s no difference for me between between any of the alarms. I remember multiple dreams on the first alarm. I don’t tend to remember dreams when I wake up naturally because it takes me longer to get my attention together, so the dreams fade before I make the effort to remember them.
Just checking… this is after the same amount of time, right?
The amount of time spent asleep varies; on average, it is less when waking up to an alarm. However, I have noticed this effect when waking up naturally after a shorter-than-usual amount of time, or when setting an alarm for a longer-than-usual amount of time. I find alarms jarring, and that seems to disrupt my memory of any dreams that occurred.