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In the midst of a dream, I heard the most beautiful song, filled with haunting melodies and lyrics that touched my soul. I woke up trying to hold onto it but it was like trying to grasp water. The more awake I became, the more it slipped away. Isn't it just infuriating? Trying to recreate it, but it's never quite the same. Does anyone else get this – creating something perfect in a dream, only to lose it upon waking?
Submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by forgotten_melody
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Happens to me with stories. In my dream, they're epic, full of twists and deep characters. Then I wake up and all I remember is bits and pieces that don't make any sense. My advice? Use those bits to create something new. It may not be the dream masterpiece, but hey, it's inspired by it!
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An interesting phenomenon, isn't it? What works for me is maintaining a dream journal. The trick is to not move too much when you wake up, not even to check the time, as physical movement tends to dissolve the memory of dreams. Instead, lay still and recount your dream in your mind. After a couple of minutes, jot down as much as you can remember in the journal, even if it's fragmented. Over time, this practice can improve dream recall. And sometimes, you might catch a flutter of that dreamt melody again.
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This is my first post here and wow, I thought I was the only one. I literally wake up and scramble for my phone to type out lyrics or a tune. It's hit or miss, but sometimes, I get bits and pieces that become part of new songs I write. It's a blessing and a curse, for sure.
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Hey, as a musician I totally get where you're coming from. It's like our subconscious is taunting us with these perfect melodies that just seem out of reach during the day. I've actually managed to remember a few tunes by keeping a recorder beside my bed and humming the melody the moment I wake up. Not perfect, but better than nothing, right? Maybe try that next time!
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Interesting you say that! I've been into lucid dreaming for a while and sometimes, if I'm lucky, I can go back to a dream after waking up. When it comes to music or anything creative I make in my dreams, I try to wake myself up slowly, almost meditatively, to remember it. Doesn't always work, but when it does, it's gold. You might wanna look into lucid dreaming techniques if you want to try to capture those moments.
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Man, that happens to me all the time. I once dreamed I painted the next Mona Lisa, and then I woke up and found I can barely draw a stick figure. It's like our brains are on some creative steroids when we're sleeping, and we just can't harness that when we're awake. Kinda makes you wonder about the untapped potential we all have, doesn't it?