But to engage in the magical world of dreams, you need a handbook. That handbook is your dream journal, and your "Dreaming Self" is the author of it.

Here are the easy steps to keeping a record of your dreams so you can embark on the nightly adventures of a lifetime.

Your dream journal is completely unique, private, and personal. To get the most out of the practice of recording your dreams in a journal, you should use it every day. Even if you do not remember your dreams at first, being prepared to record them is essential. Alway have your journal AND A PEN next to where you are sleeping.  Before long, you’ll be able to grab your journal and pen immediately upon waking and dash out more and more detailed images.

Here are the Daily Guidelines. Include some or all of them to help you remember your dreams:

Basics
Date
First reaction
Basic storyline

Details
What was the mood or atmosphere of the dream?
Who was in the dream?
Where were these people?
When did this dream take place?
What sounds do I remember?
What colors do I remember?
What smells do I remember?

Reflection
How did this dream make me feel?
What do these emotions mean to me at this time in my life?
How does this dream relate to any previous dreams?
Is this a dream prompted by something that happened recently?
What is my interpretation?
What remains to be interpreted?

One thing you can do if you do not have words to describe a part of your dream is to draw pictures...that is allwed in your journal...lol.  Put down whatever comes to your mind even if it makes no sense to you at the moment.  These things can be important in the future...especially if it connects to another dream.  You sometimes will see a pattern and this will help you to find solutions that you never thought about as you delve in to your own personal world of dreams.