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frogman
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what would cause a person to stop dreaming or not remeber dreams? I haven't dreampt or remebered any dreams for years now.
What would cause a person to stop dreaming or not remeber dreams?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the reasons why some individuals may stop dreaming or fail to remember their dreams. It explores various factors influencing dream recall, including sleep patterns and potential interventions.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant notes a personal experience of not remembering dreams for years.
- Another suggests that melatonin supplements might enhance dream recall and promote lucid dreaming.
- It is proposed that everyone dreams, but those who sleep heavily may not remember their dreams, with recall being more likely during light sleep or upon waking from REM sleep.
- A participant shares their experience of frequently waking up during sleep, which they believe contributes to their ability to remember dreams.
- One individual mentions that while they have vivid thoughts and dreams, they often cannot recall them upon waking, indicating a potential issue with memory retention.
- Another claim is made that restricting sleep can hinder dream recall, emphasizing that most remembered dreams occur just before waking.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants present multiple viewpoints on the factors affecting dream recall, with no consensus reached on a singular cause or solution.
Contextual Notes
Some claims depend on individual sleep experiences and may not account for broader variations in sleep quality or psychological factors influencing dream recall.
- #2
GCT
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Melatonin can help take some Midnite supplements and you might even have some lucid dreams.
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Evo
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Everyone dreams, but some people sleep so heavily that they don't remember their dreams. The dreams that are most likely to be remembered are those when you are in light sleep and about to wake. Other times when you are abruptly awakened from deep REM sleep. I tend to sleep very lightly, waking up frequently, therefor I have long lists of dreams every night or the ability to continue a single dream if I prefer.
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Danger
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Evo said:
As well you should, with that cute little doggie lying in wait at the foot of your bed.
Of course, those who never experienced Franzbear will have no idea what that's about.
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Number2Pencil
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I'm the same way...er sorta. I can tell I have some crazy thoughts and crazy dreams while I'm sleeping, but the moment I wake up they're instantly gone and there's nothing that can bring them back (maybe a slight case of deja vu?) I consider it lucky if I have a dream I can clearly remember.
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Schrodinger's Dog
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Restricting your sleep will stop you from remembering dreams. Most of the dreams you remember are the ones just before you wake up.
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