Put a notepad by your bed. I used to do this because I always found answers to engineering problems sometime around 3:00 a.m. It takes a while to train yourself but it does work. I must admit though sometimes it appeared in hyrogliphics!

We all feel bad for you, Tony. We have all had these fantastic ideas while sleeping only to forget them when we get up in the morning. Hope you enjoyed your dream because we will never know what it was all about. Ha-ha.

I keep my mobile phone next to my bed and use the voice recorder for moments like that. For me it's easier than pen and paper. ~Marion

Not really much to add based on what others have already said except that good thoughts and ideas never truly vanish altogether. Gradually they come back to the surface when you are not thinking about them.

So all is not lost. Your mind is like a computer, it stores information until it is needed so you will still be able to write it down in the near future.

It'll come back to you. Important stuff like that always does. That's why everyone should have a pen and paper withing arms' reach.

Don't be too hard on yourself...I have done that as well...just a few days ago. I decided that I would keep a note pad on the nightstand so I can jot down my thoughts while they are flowing.

Been there - Done that. About 2 years ago I began to keep a note pad by my bedside. Even then I don't like turning on the light and writing, but I force that much out of myself.

The result is several note pads full and a changed life.

Hope that helps....
BigDaddyFred

Don't beat ya self up mate write it now!!!@!@!