[vivilat]

Hi there,
Would love some help/feedback with the following:
One of my biggest- if not the biggest struggle with sleep, is that I dream a lot, like 5-6 dreams a night and every single time those dreams wake me up causing my sleep to be very interrupted and unrestful. I always wake up tired, and groggy. My dreams are very bizarre and totally unrelated to real life events. They are very strange and don’t make any sense.

what’s a normal amount of dreams to have per night? and why do I keep waking up after them or in the middle of them? If I could somehow control my dreaming, I am positive my sleep would improve significantly. Thanks!!!

[Martin Reed]

All dreams mean is that we are sleeping — I don’t think we can draw any other meanings from them. Your dreams might be waking you up, especially if they are really intense. However, what may be more likely is that you are naturally waking during the night (which is a normal part of sleep) and associating the waking with the dreams you are having.

Having a consistent and appropriate sleep schedule can sometimes be helpful since this can help with sleep architecture — inconsistent sleep can lead to “REM rebound” and more memorable/frequent dreams.

I hope this helps.

—

If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.

The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.

[Author]

Posts