Some nights when I sleep I wake up about every other hour because I keep having dreams that are too active and real. It's not that they are intense in their plot or anything but they just seem so real and everything is always so busy in them that it seems to wake me out of my sleep. It causes me to wake up sleepy and my day is just blah. I've heard of things to take and do to help you have more intense dreams but nothing for less intense dreams. Does anyone have any ideas?
PS They aren't bad dreams and my eating and drinking habits don't seem to correspond in any way either.
2007-02-01 21:03:58 · 12 answers · asked by okromeo12 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Are you taking any meds? Particularly anti-depressants? Anti-depressants tend to inhibit the body from going into REM mode for long periods of time, therefore causing short, intense dreams, and you feel like you didn't sleep a wink all night.
Also you said it didn't have anything to do with your eating/drinking habits. But low-blood sugar has been linked to night terrors as well. If you eat several hours before you sleep this could happen.
I have suffered from nightmares for several years now. These are hints that have helped me manage the dreams a bit.
2007-02-09 19:17:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like your dreams are stress related. Do you have a lot on your mind, or does your mind race over the events of the day when you go to bed? I know that often when I lay down at night I tend to think of all the things that I didn't get done that day, or of all the things I have to do the next day...and this truly effects my sleep. As silly as it sounds, try to clear your mind at bed time. Also, I've found that drinking a glass of soymilk and reading a little bit before bed helps a little.
If all else fails, talk to your doctor. There are many new sleeping pills on the market now that are non-addictive and have few to no side affects. Good luck!
2007-02-01 21:20:05 · answer #2 · answered by Peace Lovin Hippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does this happen every night? Has this gone on for more than a month and it really bothers you a lot? If so, maybe talk to a doctor, there could be some kind of depression or anxiety. Are you on any medications? If it just happens every once in a while, I wouldn't worry about it. I talk medication for depression and I started to have really intense dreams when I changed medication, but it stopped after about a month.
2007-02-08 01:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try having some warmed milk before bedtime. There is something in warmed milk that relaxes the body and the brain. You may have an overactive brain especially at bedtime. This can be triggered by excessive television or computer viewing right before turning in for the night. Try to shut off the television one hour before bed, drink some warmed milk and get some solid sleep during the night. Good luck.
2007-02-08 20:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. PDQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it could be that you have an overative imagination. is anything bothering you. sometimes with vivid dreams that may not be nightmares but disturbing or awkward it is our subconscious telling us that something is wrong. you said that the dreams are really busy, you might need some relaxation time, because in your subconcious your life is hectic and array. try having a day preferabbly a weekend where you just chill out and take time for youself.
2007-02-09 02:01:24 · answer #5 · answered by ber-ber21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay. dreams are a strong subject. to refresh on some facts. when you dream. your seeing one on hundreds of dreams you have everynight. now as for your dreams being intensly real. its all subconsiously done. thats where all your dreams come from. maybe they feel so real is because your mind desires most of them so badly thats what they want. and in your own little world that what your mind is trying to give you. we would all be surprised if we could actually see what we want inside our minds. thats really all i got. maybe see a specialist on the subject.
2007-02-09 19:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by darkbluedragon80 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can't be the desires that are waking you. now and back your physique is shifting alongside with the dream and the stream wakes you. in case you sleep with somebody, ask them in the event that they be conscious you thrashing approximately. in case you sleep on my own, attempt installation a video digicam to work out what you look like while you're drowsing. while you're thrashing approximately, you may point out this on your wellbeing practitioner on your next pass to or locate out approximately any sleep study hospital close to you.
2016-10-16 10:56:31 · answer #7 · answered by jackson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not alot can be done besides dont go to be too much in stomach or too litttle no alcohol caffeine and not go to bed upset or anger or stressed over daily days on a daily basis
2007-02-06 02:41:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a site like http://IhadADreamLastNight.com will help you out. There is a lot of content regardings dreams there.
2007-02-02 12:25:58 · answer #9 · answered by expertdreams 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop drinking, or perhaps the weed's doing it.
Maybe this is a visit from your little LSD friend of the 60's
2007-02-01 21:06:50 · answer #10 · answered by Lithobid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋