Dreaming will be the death of me.?

Question

Ever since I can remember, I've remembered my dreams. I am aware I'm dreaming, while I dream, I guess thats called lucid dreaming. Sometimes I can decide what happens in my dreams. Now the problem is that I wake up exhuasted. The only time I sleep well is when I can't remember my dreams. I came to the, very unprofessional, conclusion, that my mind is too focused on my dreams, and it doesn't rest. Is there anyway, I can practice not remembering my dreams? Kind of like an anti-dream-diary. I know it sounds rediculous, but I'd just like to sleep. I'd like to stop dreaming the things I dream. I often have night mares. I'm a healthy 19 year old female. I'm probably 10lbs overweight, and I don't snore, so I doubt its sleep apnea, but you never know. If you need any other details, let me know. Thanks.

Answer 1

I have a piece of advice trying turning on and off a light switch sometime. You can't control lighting in your dreams and this might trigger the lucid dream. I say do this because once your mind realizes it is dreaming it puts a natural tranquilizer into your bloodstream and that could do the trick.

Answer 2

I would look into finding a creative outlet--art or writing or something like that--during your waking hours.  Perhaps the mind is "restless" from a lack of challenge in the day time.

Another thing to try is to add exercise to your daily routine.  If you're physically tired, you should be able to get restful sleep.

Answer 3

dream about anti-psychotic drugs

Answer 4

Ah my dear, you have answered most of your question! "most of my ideas come from my dreams", that is what you said.  Dreaming is complicated and they can be hard to decipher. The Aborigines believe that our dream state is our actual reality and our "awake" state is when we are actually dreaming. You have been given a gift. Not many people remember all of their dreams. Your dreams are obviously the way the Universe sends messages to you as you are an open vessel. I am not a fruit cake, I am serious about this. You do have some kind of control over your dreaming process. First of all, you should meditate before sleeping. No caffeine either before bed. Ask your God or the Universe to deliver their messages slowly and with peace during your sleep. Slowly wind down before bed. Right before you close your eyes imagine yourself in a bed of white light and in your minds eye close your chakra's. If you don't know what those are you look up a diagram of them on the web. They are energy points on the body that are all connected and some people have very open ones! Do not fight this, you must decipher the messages being delivered onto you and have patience.

Answer 5

According to Wikipedia, the sleep cycle is complete once every 90 to 110 minutes. This means that you could be dreaming 3 or 4 times in a six hour sleep cycle, longer if you're trying to sleep longer.

The problem you're facing isn't whether or not you're dreaming.  Everyone dreams every night, whether you remember it or not.  But the way dreams work-- if you wake up within 10 minutes of dreaming (or so) , then you will remember your dream.  Otherwise, you won't!

So the problem isn't whether or not you're dreaming-- it's interrupted sleep.  If you're telling me that you're dreaming three or four times a night, that means you're waking up three or four times a night-- that's interrupted sleep and it's not good for you.

There could a number of things going on.  First, call your doctor.  You might be eligible for a sleep study. It may be a physical problem that you're suffering from, and as much as we would like to help, you should really check in with your doctor first. There are more sleep disorders than just sleep apnea. And who knows but that your sleeping problems are a signal that something else is going on with you physically?

Secondly, what could be happening is that your bad dreams are so terrible, that they're waking you up.  You could post these dreams, and we could talk about them, or you could talk to a counselor about what is going on with you.

In the meantime, take a nap.  Sleep when you're tired.  Drink herbal teas like chamomile. Reduce stress.  Focus on getting better- treat it like you have a cold.

Take care! Blessings!

Answer 6

i like when i have those kind of dream. i never wake up tired from them tho.

I think you need to see a Dr. and have them put you on some Sleep meds. They should just knock you for 8hrs and then you wake up

Answer 7

I would pray and ask God to give me a peaceful night's sleep.

Answer 8

melatonin works well, 3mg 20 min before bedtime. youll sleep better.