It’s hard to live your dreams — especially when you can’t remember them.
Dream recall is the ability to summon at least some significant details from a dream once you wake up. Only 11% of Americans almost always remember their dreams — it’s a mystery why it’s easier for some than others.
Now, researchers in Italy say they have identified the individual characteristics and external factors that can influence the odds of waking up in the morning with impressions and memories from a dream experience.