Why do we forget 90% of our dreams by breakfast?
In this short explanatory monologue, Victoria S. Dorsano outlines why most people forget the majority of their dreams and how recall can be dramatically improved. She notes that people experience 4–6 dreams each night but typically forget them because they do not awaken during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the phase when dreams occur. If a person wakes up during REM, dream recall can rise to about 80%. Dorsano introduces the Muse S Athena, a consumer‑grade EEG device that monitors brain activity like a sleep lab, detects REM periods, and triggers a gentle wake‑up to maximize dream recall. She highlights the device’s “dream recall mode,” explains its underlying EEG‑based REM detection, and invites viewers to watch her full YouTube video for deeper details.
