I have remembered more dreams these past 15+ years on antipsychotics and moodstabilizers (I've always taken both) than before I was on meds. Most are really peculiar. Occasionally I have a very notable one or this odd recurring dream about forgetting to go to classes in college (I graduated over 26 years ago). Fortunately, I rarely have nightmares, though that recurring college dream is close to one.
Before meds, I rarely remembered dreams. The ones I did remember before meds were usually flying dreams (which I still occasionally have), being chased by something (like dozens of crabs or ants, etc.), trying to stop my car from continuously flipping over using my mind, and things like that. Generally I always felt better rested in the mornings when I didn't remember dreams, though nowadays I do. I think my past alcohol abuse may have affected my ability to remember dreams some of those pre medication years, but I'm not sure.
The most amazing dream of my life was over 27 years ago. I was depressed at college (in real life) and doing poorly on the minimum credits possible to remain on campus. One night I dreamt that I died and went to heaven and my paternal grandfather was standing there smiling at me. I woke up and felt completely at peace, and the depression ended that morning.
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