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Tired, sleepy, but i can't fall asleep. Lied on the bed for 1 hour. flipping and tossing. Is it a sign that its not time to sleep? Got to do more work?
Study, study , study. I'm tired of studying. what's next?

1 more month. 4 papers. 1 project. I have to push myself.

Do you know?

What can you do to recall your dreams more often and interpret them more clearly? The experts offer there tips:

Incubate and idea. Before you go to sleep, consciously think about a topic or a person you'd like to dream about. Pose a questions thats troubling you and see how your dream responds to it.

Keep track. Next to your bed, place a pad and pen, or a tape recorder or laptop, to record your dreams as soon as you wake up.

Try a awake naturally, without the help of a alarm clock or barking dog that can disrupt your dream cycle. If your schedule doesn't allow you to sleep in during this week, begin your dream journal on a weekend or during a vacation.

Wake up slowly. For the 1st moment after you awaken, lie still and keep your eyes closed, because your dream may be connected to your body position while you slept. Try to recollect the dream, then store it in your memory by giving it a name like "Late for an exam" or "My date with Ashley Judd". When you rise, immediately write down as many images, feelings and impressions as you can.

Connect the dots. To better interpret your dreams, try to make connections with your recalled dream and recent events. Do you recognise people from the present or past? Can you detect any themes from the dream? Look for patterns over several dreams that might help explain an individual dream.

Change the outcome. If you have recurring nightmares that make it difficult to sleep, try to change the endings. Once you awaken from a bad dream, visualise a change in the action to create a more positive outcome. If you are trapped, try to fly. In your dream, you can do what you want.

Be patient. It may take days or weeks before you're able to recall your dreams in detail, but the experts advise to keep practising. Dream memories are fragile, and trying to recall all the plot twists and turns on consecutive nights seems to have a cumulative effect.

"Vera hugulsamur. Hugsa frekar þú segja eitthvað" (Icelandic)