@whowasthatmaskedman lol. Nothing wrong with a little honest bribery. 😉

@LadyBronte And anything worth doing it worth overdoing...😷

@whowasthatmaskedman Absolutely!

@DancingStarGoddess As I was halfway though your reply, I planned to ask if you saw these memories like a movie playing in your head. Then I read further and saw you do. That is exactly what it is like for me. As though I am watching old home movies on a big screen...every word, expression, outfit, movement, nuance, right down to finest details like the of the warmth of the sun, the aroma of food in the oven...etc. It feels as though i could reach out and touch these memories. People who have watched me "remember", notice my eyes are moving as though I am literally seeing the scene. That's because I am. As I watch the "memory movie" play, I am looking around the room, from person to person, as though I am standing there in the same space I was when the original even took place. I've never known of anyone else who experienced memory like this. Sometimes it can bring a smile when I see the old home place and people who aren't here anymore, other times, remembering cruelty and betrayal is nearly more than I can handle.

As for dreams, I remember mine too, but they are usually (not always) nonsensical and more often than not, dont take up when they've left off.

@Mindful I understand what you are saying. I have had to learn to be kind to myself as well - it hasn't come naturally. But I find more peace now. My memory is often too great, Hyperthymesia would be much too much.

@LadyBronte *Hyperthymesia would be much too much.* agreed.

I'm glad you've found a way to be kind to yourself.

@Mindful Thanks!!

@rinkydinkydoink Interesting. I didn't realize she was affected by it. For her career, Hyperthymesia would be a good thing. In her personal life, I would think it might not always be pleasant. 🤷🏼‍♀

@Mbingh01 Same.

@HikingMan Same here.

@LadyBronte I’d never describe you with a single word.

@HikingMan Sorry about the typo. The reply makes more sense now. Lol.

@BrandNewMan Same here.

@PatientlyWaiting25 That would be a real dilemma!

@Blondily While I don't remember the crib, I do remember riding an an infant car seat - back when they were for infants only. Lol. As for things to forget, there are a few I still work on daily.

@scorpiolovedeep I too, would prefer peace.

Yes !! @LadyBronte

@EldritchFox Agreed

@Oneofthestormboys That I do understand.Not so much in dreams, but in recall. You are so right, depending on the memory, it can be either uplifting or totally excruciating.

@PhoenixPhail I can see positives, but the negatives would outweigh the positives for me.

@TheRealBarbossa Fair enough. That would make it worse.

@MsSwan Same. I continue to work on those.

@Ben1000 I would think the feeling remains if the memory is exact and pure.

@LadyBronte it would an awesome party trick and great for sitting exams, but in normal everyday life I’d imagine it would horrible.
Humans tend to think about the negative more than the positive so would be some heavy thoughts ahead.

@Ben1000 I have to agree with that. My memory and level of empathy is bad enough. I feel like Hyperthymesia would be excruciating.

@FreddieUK Re-living memories complete with a full array of emotions would definitely make it a killer.