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Vivid Dreams
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Since our new arrival 7 weeks ago and the broken sleep that comes with having a newborn.... I have been experiencing the most random and vivid dreams every single time I go back into sleep.
Surely this is a result of the lack of sleep and broken sleep?
I very rarely dream normally. Is this something other new parents have experienced?
Surely this is a result of the lack of sleep and broken sleep?
I very rarely dream normally. Is this something other new parents have experienced?
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"I very rarely dream normally." Everybody dreams. What you mean is that you rarely remember dreaming.
Broken/lack of sleep will have two effects.
If you are missing sleep, then you will hit REM sleep quicker when you do sleep (REM Sleep is when we dream, and is essential to our health).
If you wake more often, you are more likely to wake during or shortly after REM sleep, so will be more likely to remember your dreams.
Broken/lack of sleep will have two effects.
If you are missing sleep, then you will hit REM sleep quicker when you do sleep (REM Sleep is when we dream, and is essential to our health).
If you wake more often, you are more likely to wake during or shortly after REM sleep, so will be more likely to remember your dreams.
I get quite vivid dreams anyway but find they get much worse and can be really awful when I get too hot too.
I do get too hot very easily though and don't cope well with it when awake, let alone asleep.
Had some horrible instances of waking up too hot (and the awful dreams with it) and I rarely get under my duvet save for maybe a few months if it's really cold over the winter. Use a thin bedspread instead mostly.
I do get too hot very easily though and don't cope well with it when awake, let alone asleep.
Had some horrible instances of waking up too hot (and the awful dreams with it) and I rarely get under my duvet save for maybe a few months if it's really cold over the winter. Use a thin bedspread instead mostly.
I'm with TheChair. I have lots of disturbed sleep and it often feels like I haven't slept at all but I can remember my stupid dreams so I think it's mainly only having REM sleep some nights.
When I have a good nights sleep I rarely remember my dreams and when I do I've forgotten them by the time I've made my coffee.
When I have a good nights sleep I rarely remember my dreams and when I do I've forgotten them by the time I've made my coffee.
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