text: how can i sleep and make sure that i will see a dream?   keep a journal beside your bed. when you wake up and recall a dream, write the dream down immediately. you'll notice your recollection ability start to increase.  set your alarm to go off every three hours. (may not be the best way to spend the night, but if you want to try this on a weekend...)    we dream during rem sleep. most of us probably dream two or three times at least, but never remember any of it. if you wake up immediately after rem sleep, there is more of a chance you'll remember.