Study Reveals Key Factors Behind Dream Recall Differences

Research links dream recall to personality traits, sleep patterns, and seasonal variations, offering new insights into the science of dreaming.

A study involving 217 participants identified positive attitudes toward dreams and frequent daydreaming as significant predictors of dream recall.
Longer periods of light sleep were found to increase the likelihood of remembering dreams, while deep sleep reduced recall ability.
Younger individuals recalled dreams more frequently than older participants, who often experienced 'white dreams'—a sense of dreaming without specific memories.
Seasonal changes influenced dream recall, with lower rates observed during winter compared to spring and autumn months.
The findings, published in *Communications Psychology*, highlight the interaction between cognitive traits, sleep dynamics, and environmental factors in shaping dream recall.