u/Fun-Constant-9618

So im an intermediate lucid dreamer and have done it many times on and off throughout the years. Ive been far more disciplined and consistent with it though across the recent months, especially with dream journaling and recall. For context i always wake up between sleep cycles usually once like after 4 hour, and then go back to sleep for another 4 or so hours. One issue ive been noticing though is that i seem to remember my dreams from the first cycle way more, like ill wake up and then write them down fully like 3-4 dreams and then go back to sleep sometimes doing SSILD and setting intention to remember my dreams once again. but the second cycle which ive heard is where you have deeper rem with more vivid and longer dreams i seem to have alot more difficulty recalling. When i wake up i have to lay there and really try to think and i usually remember a few dreams but they are not as detailed as my first cycle. I dont know why this is, im not sure if its because im journaling too much when i initially wake up but it feels like my later rem cycle is being wasted.