How can I stop remembering my dreams when I awake ?

How can I stop remembering my dreams when I awake ?
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answer:I’m not sure if simply trying to forget the dream is the way to go. I think the bigger question is why these dreams are happening in the first place, generally it’s some kind of worry or stress that’s causing them. My suggestion would be this… Why not tell us about the dreams and the collective might be able to help figure it out for you. If you know what’s causing them and can action that accordingly, they may very well stop. The guys and gals here have a kinda strange ability to know what dreams mean. They’ve done if for me before, and their advice helped me.
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