2006-12-21 23:56:23 · 15 answers · asked by Valerie E 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
General anesthesia is an induced coma like state. Nearly all brain functions are out except areas responsible for vital functions (even they are below their optimum). So, it would be natural to assume that during regular general anesthesia there are no dreams (according to medical science).
However, in some cases people have reported having dreams during general anesthesia. They are sometimes described as pleasant and sometimes as real nightmares.
Dreams (more precisely dreaming like states) are possible to occur during awakening, or even during anesthesia when the level of anesthetic in blood vary (level is not monitored carefully) and allow some parts of brain to regain their functions even for a small period of time.
Dreams can also be associated with a side effect of anesthetic used. Anesthetic Ketamine for example is known to produce halucinations (out of body experiences) during awakening.
Because of these dreams and other unpleasant experiences, nowadays before inducing general anesthesia some drugs are applied that cause people to have anterograde amnesia. So even if you have dreams during anesthesia, you probably won't remember them.
2006-12-22 00:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by DrJale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently had a acl/ cartledge repair and didn t dream, there was a complication and I was rushed into theatre again a few hours later, this time I remember having a dream
A different anaesthetic was used as I had food and I lost a lot of blood this may have something to do with it
2015-03-12 11:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by Freeflow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so... I've had general anaesthetic twice and don't remember dreaming (although I know you don't remember all dreams usually anyway)... I did however have some kinda crazy dreams the night after the operations which i guess was in some part due to the drugs/op etc...
2006-12-22 00:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by Bunny Laverne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had endoscopy and colonoscopy yesterday and have had general many times....I awaken having no memory of anything, can't eve believe the test was done. This time when I woke up in recovery I remember seeing my deceased mother. My procedure was not done in operating room, but in an endoscopy suite. I had biopsies of my stomach done and my endoscopy found my throat was extremely red from acid coming up from my stomach and into my nose and sinuses even taking Nexium 40mg. 2x''s daily and tums. I just lean forward and the acid comes up...I wake horse daily. When I woke it was so vivid her face and her telling me she knew I was scared, we were in blackness, yet it wasn't like a hell feeling, she looked so beautiful and so young. She passed Jan 14, 2014 at 91yrs. old. She looked like I remembered her when I was young only even more beautiful. She kept reassuring me no matter what happened it would be ok, and my life would be ok no matter what. I can't shake seeing her and how large in presences she was and reassuring me.She was more real that she was as she was dying. I wonder if anyone else has had that happen to them...seeing a loved one. I also have had my chest and upper abdomen sore and that has never happened either before. I questioned the Dr's about not being in a operating room. I'm wondering if they have to tell you if you stopped or slowed breathing or heart slowed but didn't stop.
2014-09-09 13:07:16 · answer #4 · answered by Kathy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't happen to me. I went down to the operating theatre told I would be back in the ward in 30 mins or so and woke up over 5 hours later, with a great scar to scare the kiddies.
No dreams but lots of sickness due to morphine :O( really not nice...
2006-12-22 00:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by Big Neil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As best as can be determined, no. However, as one recovers from the anaesthetic, one can recall bits and pieces of sights and sounds, and easily misinterpret all that. One can experience vivid and sometimes alarming hallucinations at that time, as well. Most folks soon recognize the misconceptions for what they were and don't let it bother them.
2006-12-22 00:15:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, your dentist is an fool. first of all for wanting wide-unfold anesthesia for expertise tooth, then incompetent for no longer having the flexibility to hit a vein, then neglectant for additionally admistering Nitrous oxide. What you went through became the two different sedatives working on your physique, once you have been extra concious became once you have been decrease than the efects of the nitrous, and the 1st time you went out became the anesthesia that had gotten into the vein, even though it wasn't sufficient to totally knock you out, so which you went back to the end results of the nitrous, untill the anesthsia totally kicked in. in case you have been interior the U. S., i could evaluate getting a criminal expert, in case you felt any soreness for the time of the proceedure, and if the physician acted like he became taking part in off a fault at any time.
2016-12-11 14:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by chaplean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't. I've only been under once, though.
You start counting backwards and then blank out for a split second... then you're laying in bed all groggy after the operation. It's almost instant.
2006-12-21 23:58:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. It's never happened to me.
I've woken up once though....but dreaming no.
2006-12-21 23:58:31 · answer #9 · answered by Bo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u will not dream but some time u will see what's goinn on around u and try to think over it that what is goinn on over here
2006-12-22 00:05:07 · answer #10 · answered by Aniket G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋