Neuroscientists Reveal Why You Can't Remember Your Dreams

Here at The Infographics Show we love to study the science of sleep, and in today's video we're going to try and answer why sometimes it's impossible to remember your dreams. It's not that you didn't have any dreams, but what makes some dreams leave a lasting impression while others are forgotten as soon as you open your eyes?

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[wendellswendell]

I remember all my dreams and ask my family if they had some, trick is to think about it as soon as your up!

[johnsl]

*Wakes up*
Me: What an epic dream!
Brain 5 seconds later: What dream?

[OldSchoolingg]

So you’re telling me that some times I have a dream that I really really really want to remember, but my brain just tells me “nah”

[namikkou]

For me, I used to remember my dreams everyday as a kid, and I can still recall some vividly. But as I got older I stopped remembering my dreams less and less, which is sad since I used to go on giant adventures through my mind

[GunsNGames]

Brain: *dreams*
Bad memory: *it's free real estate*

[Sarah_D.]

1:39 Sounds like someone was binge watching Full Metal Alchemist before bed!

[SeddieWeddie]

Ive been writing them down in journals as soon as I woke up since I was in middle school. I’m on my 14th book

[coldwarsarge]

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[googoogagapeepeepoopoo]

Friends dreams: he finds his true love and they live happily ever after.

My dreams: Danny decheeto

[rennXenn]

1:40 if this is a full metal alchemist reference im gonna cry

[harrystark]

Just know Perfect Dream Girl, I may not remember u but I'll always love u 😭

[FrozenFox]

Brain: Crazy wild dreams
Also brain: "that was embarassing, there's no need to remember that.."



Also brain: "Haha remember that one thing you did 15 years ago? Hilarious!"

[gtd]

Dreams: exist



Brain: *remembering* was never an option
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[BipolarTwinkk]

1:42 Bruh did he just make a reference to FMAB? xD That was top tier

[grahamkelly]

Actually, I often remember my dreams. I usually remember them when I wake up and forget them later but sometimes I remember last nights dream the next evening.

[keulron]

I normally can't remember my dreams at all (don't know if I even normally dream) but I have two dreams that I haven't forgotten. And one of these is about seven years old at this point, and while I have forgotten portions of it, I can still remember pretty important parts of it and how I woke up.

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I can’t remember my dreams but I remember my sleep paralysis demon.

[Bunnibabigirl]

I feel this, it happens to me with people that have left my life and often makes me miss them more. It’s hard to wake up knowing I miss them more and then forgetting the dream and not remembering why. It hurts in a special way.

[trashchief]

Infographics show: if you sleep, and we expect all of you do
Me at 3AM:

[mohdhakim]

I WILL master this and create my own reality in my dreams leaving this one behind

I have been learning and studying this for 6 months and I won't stop until I 100% master it!!!