most people remember their dreams in some way or another, even if it is only a small part, but children are very likely to remember most of their dream clearly. it is often easier for people to remember dreams if they write down what happened in the dream just after they wake up. because of this, many people have dream diaries where they describe each dream they have. this is called dream recall, and the more it is done the better they remember their dreams. if a person is woken up during a dream, they tend to have a much more reliable memory of it.