Developing stress tolerant plants continues to be the goal of breeders due to their realized yields and stability. Plant responses to drought in particular have been studied in many different plant species, but the occurrence of stress memory as well as the potential mechanisms for memory regulation are not yet well described. It has been observed that plants hold on to past events in a way that adjusts their response to new challenges without altering their genetic constitution. This particular ability could enable training of plants to face future challenges that increase in frequency and intensity in changing climates. A better understanding of stress memory and the associated mechanisms is required to breed stress tolerant genotypes. Contrary to the use of genetic modification tools that has brought controversial hype, misinformation and fear among consumers, epigenetic technology is a powerful tool capable of offering potential benefits. In this perspective, this review discusses different stress memory types and gives an overall view using general examples. Further, focusing on drought stress, we demonstrate coordinated changes in epigenetic and molecular gene expression control mechanisms, the associated transcription memory responses at the genome level and integrated biochemical and physiological responses at cellular level following recurrent drought stress exposures. Indeed, coordinated epigenetic and molecular alterations of expression of specific gene networks link to biochemical and physiological responses that facilitate acclimation and survival of an individual plant during repeated stress. Key words: plants stressors, drought tolerance, intergenerational and transgenerational memory, epigenetic modification, gene expression.