See my comments ITT about mnemonics. Read a book about it back in the 90s, very short. The author promised I would be able to remember the 50 US states in alphabetical order in minutes. Yeah, right. I had the first 20 down with no effort. Life changing brain hack.

Imagine the thing you can't forget attacking you, or a wall of $thing busting through the door as you approach. The more surreal the scene, the better you'll remember. Neat part? You might not remember what you imagined, but your brain will kick into gear on it's own. It's a simpler version of a memory palace.