Pay attention to where the dream takes place – is it a familiar place like your home, school, street, or something surreal?

Describe the time of day in your dream—was it night, day, dawn? Was it sunny, dark, cloudy, or rainy?

Describe the animals that appeared in your dream. Pay attention to their species, color, size, and behavior.

Describe whether any physical objects appeared in your dream, how they were used, and what emotions they evoked.

Describe the emotions you experienced during your dream (fear, joy, sadness, anxiety, etc.).

Colors often have symbolic meanings, so it’s worth describing them (e.g., was something black, white, or bright?).

Pay attention to what you were doing – running, swimming, talking, fighting, escaping, hiding, etc.

Describe whether any elements appeared in your dream, such as fire, water, wind, or earth. Were they calm, violent, destructive, or soothing?

Pay attention to who the people in your dream were—were they loved ones, acquaintances, or fictional characters? Are they alive? Describe their relationship with you.

If certain elements in your dream repeated, this could be important for interpretation.

If a conversation took place in your dream, describe its topic as well as the tone and emotions associated with it.

Pay attention to the circumstances you were in—what was happening around you, what was the background of the events?