Memories

Just a guess but maybe big events (the birth of a sibling, a fun birthday party, etc.) have a great impact on little kids because everything is new to them. I remember events from decades ago with an odd clarity.

One source I read stated the the REM stage of sleep can impair the memory of your dreams. I can remember dreams sometimes but I can’t say many of them were all that important anyway.

I’m no expert but hope this helps a little. It is a fairly interesting topic to look into.

Dreams are filled with ‘falsehood’. Bits and pieces of reality spinning out of control.
Your memory from childhood is fact based. Truth. Real events that happened when you were conscious.
Dreams? An unwanted script writer twisting your thoughts and ideas into scenarios beyond your control and what is real.

A compulsive liar will eventually get caught in their own web. It is extremely hard to ‘remember’ every little detail of an elaborate lie. But, truth and fact will be remembered with absolute clarity. For the most part.
Think of a person who commits perjury in court. Their lies become exposed because they twist the truth into a lie.

You will always remember the truth.
You will forget a lie eventually.

Your dreams are a lie, laced with truth. You will forget them for the most part; or, they will be fragmented at least. Only remembering bits and pieces.

Maybe you are an honest person living in reality with no room for lies or falsehood. A practical thinker with sound reasoning. Which would make it more difficult to remember a lie.

I don’t know if any of this is true or not. I just made it up. But, I will remember what I just wrote to you, because I’m speaking a truth without verification!

Take it or leave it...happy dreaming! lol

i can't remember anything as a kid before six.

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Reoccurring dreams;

For me 2
1 Flying and
2 trying to get from point A to point B with many obstacles in my way.

Flying.
I’ve had 2 different type of flying dreams that were repeated over the years.

1 swimming, about 4ft off of the ground. Doing the ‘breast stroke’ that would propel me forward. In slow motion. About 4/5 times. I know twice as a kid.

I read a few things regarding ‘flying dreams’ each reference had to do with, wanting/trying to get away. Escaping so to speak.
I think I can buy that assessment!

2 slow motion, once again, taking large leaps, strides, and launching myself into the air. Waving my arms. Reaching the height of the telephone poles, then gently landing, only to repeat again, and again. Once was in the pouring rain. Maybe 4 times in my lifetime I had this one.

2 Getting from point A to point B!
The most frustrating and ridiculous irritating dreams I ever had!
People. Fences. Houses. Streams. Cars that broke down. Anything and everything that impedes me from getting from point A to point B, successfully! And each time, the destination was never reached.
About 3/4 times for this one as well.
So, I wake up, exhausted! Pissed off! The first few hours of my day ruined by this aggravating dream. Me allowing my subconscious dream to dictate my conscience hours with negative emotions until I’m able to calm down and let it go.

Dreams!
The mystery of the human mind.
Sigmund Freud wrote a book, ‘The Interpretation of Dreams’ that I found ridiculous! He tried! lol

Fantasy tied into reality? Pretty neat and strange at the same time. Fascinating stuff!

So Mr. Slimone...maybe a dream catcher is saving you from the horror of a dream.
Case in point, sex dreams!
I have had 3 of those as well. I remember each one vividly!
The 3rd happened about 4 years ago.
Right around the Trump/Clinton election.
I can’t stand Hillary Clinton! Looks, attitude. The way she talks! But! But!
There she was...and there I was!