Question 1

what makes someone have dreams while they sleep ?

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitters: Chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters activate parts of the brain responsible for dreaming while asleep. It is a normal phenomenon.

Question 2

could a person sleep well without a dream everyday?

Accepted Answer

Remember dream vs no: Dreaming occurs in a later stage of sleep called rem (rapid eye movement) sleep. The stages occur in cycles throughout the night & rem sleep begins relatively short during the first cycle & gets longer with later cycles. Remembered dreams are usually later in the night right before waking. Many people dream & do not remember the dreams partly because they are earlier. Sleep study will show stages.

Question 3

does having dreams in sleep mean you had good sleep?

Accepted Answer

Not always: Good sleep requires a variety "stages", seen on EEG; during one, we dream, tho we might forget by morning. Bad sleep disrupted by pain, drugs, snoring, etc. is "non-restorative", but could still dream.  Antihistamines (diphenhydramine) or alcohol, though causing grogginess, intereferes w/ sleep cycles = bad sleep. Problems? See provider for better medication, sleep study. See sleep specialist.

Question 4

do i have a sleeping disorder if i never have dreams?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: You have dreams like everyone else--you just don't remember them. Not everyone remembers their dreams. Nothing to be concerned about.

Question 5

my husband cums while a sleep but says he is not dreaming?

Accepted Answer

Nocturnal emissions: Nocturnal emissions are normal, and do occur with dreams. However, it's common not to remember your dreams, especially if you don't think about them or write them down right after waking up.

Question 6

why do i feel like im living in a dream? is it poor sleep?

Accepted Answer

: Feelings of depersonalization &amp; derealization may  be disturbing &amp; may have you feeling like you're living in a dream. This disorder may be associated with events that cause severe emotional stress &amp; poor sleep could exacerbate such a problem.  I suggest an exam with your primary care physician to check for any underlying medical conditions &amp; to discuss possible therapy. I wish you well!

Question 7

is dreaming a sign of a good sleep or completely the opposite?

Accepted Answer

Dreaming occurs : Nightly in all healthy individuals.  Most dreams are in rapid eye movement (rem) periods that happen about every 90 minutes -- less frequent in early sleep & more frequent later in sleep.  Many people don't think they have dreams because they don't remember them.  Preventing or disrupting rem sleep causes a rebound increase in rem & has various pos & neg effects, including relief of depression.

Question 8

are my medications causing restless sleep and abnormal dreams.

Accepted Answer

Some drugs do that: Need more info to further advise you. What medicines prescribed or otc drugs do you take?

Question 9

what causes dreams while sleeping? some of my dreams feel real

Accepted Answer

Complicated question: Dreaming is normal, and some say essential, for adequate rest and mental health   We forget most of our dreams, and remember some. Scientists really don't understand enough of the process to do more than guess.  See an interesting article about remembering dreams here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2562551/Can-YOU-remember-dreams-Researchers-uncover-people-recall-morning.html

Question 10

can you die in your sleep if you have a dream that you are  drowning?

Accepted Answer

A good question: If anybody died in their sleep dreaming of drowning, they obviously didn't live to tell their dream. Practicing sleep medicine for years, i've heard many a patient complain of recurring drowning nightmares. A great number of them turned out to have sleep apnea. Conventional wisdom has been that sleep apnea is not a fatal disease but many people die in their sleep, cause unknown.......

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