As soon as I close my eyes I get R.E.M. It's very annoying and it stresses out my eyes and causes some pain.
Does anyone else experience this?....or know why this happens?
I searched the internet and couldn't find a single thing.
Any replies are more than welcome!!! - please
2007-10-29 03:33:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Optical
This IS R.E.M......as soon as I close my eyes my eyes start flying back and fourth side to side...it causes some pain. Yes this is BEFORE i fall asleep. My boyfriend says he can see my eyes flying side to side and he asked me about it. So here I am askin y'all
2007-10-29 03:40:20 · update #1
that is not REM, that is nystagmus, see an ophtalmologist.
2007-10-29 03:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's actually not possible at all to experience the REM cycle of sleep while you are awake. In order to reach REM sleep you must pass through the other 3 sleep cycles. While you are lying in bed, you can fall slightly asleep and feel yourself "dreaming." However, that is only the first sleep cycle, and your "dreams" are likely only your imagination running while you aren't paying as much attention as you were when you were still awake.
2016-04-11 00:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not possible to get R.E.M. prior to falling asleep. Perhaps your eyes are just twitching.
2007-10-29 03:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by smoofus70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
err? rapid eye movement BEFORE falling asleep??? r.e.m happens when u are alseep not before lol, but if u mean when ur eyelids flicker? i get that sometimes and it freaks me out, my fella things it funny when it happnds to me, it looks like some kind of nervous twitch.... and feels really weird
2007-10-29 03:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of times when you're stressed, your eyes will twitch rapidly. when you go to bed at night, try clearing your mind so you're not stressing out instead of sleeping. you may not even realize it but your mind is probably just running so just take some deep breaths and try to fall asleep.
2007-10-29 03:42:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eyes are the mirror of the mind and reflects the mind. Keep your mind patient and calm, you will get relief. Better chant holy prayers while sleeping(lying straight) It has always helped.
2007-10-29 03:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by sgog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that R.E.M. causes dreams to occur. If you clear your mind before going to sleep you wont have any dreams thus eliminating R.E.M.
2007-10-29 03:36:04 · answer #7 · answered by R.D. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with 'the only' it sounds like nystagmus which could be a symptom of something more serious.
Who other than your boyfriend told you that it was REM?
Go see a doctor.
2007-10-29 03:48:42 · answer #8 · answered by Lynnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REM happens well after "falling asleep." maybe you are still fully awake and your eyes still want to move around. maybe you have some kind of disorder. i would ask your doctor about it
2007-10-29 09:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by .... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from my understanding, R.E.M.s happen at the state of sleep when you start dreaming. are you sure your eyes aren't just twitching?
2007-10-29 03:36:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋