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Is dreaming while conscious a seizure?

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Usually not: There are sleep disorders with that. Occasionally people have a simple partial seizure (aka an aura) with a dream-like aspect. It is usually the same dream every time, unlike sleep disorder.

Answered 7/1/2014

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Can seizures in sleep cause vivid dreams or is it the seizure medicine?

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I never used to wake up in my sleep, now it happens often and I get very vivid dreams. Can this be seizures in my sleep? (I have these spells just want to know if there is a possibility it could be related?

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Did I lose consciousness or have a mild seizure in my sleep? Was having a bad dream. in my dream started seeing flashes in my vision and felt faint like i have in real life. woke me up and I felt faint and gross overall as if I was going to pass out?

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Last nite had a vivid dream tht i had a seizure.Happened once before.In it i tried callin my dad but couldnt speak.Felt fine in morning. Did I have 1?

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When Im in a lighter sleep mode, going back to sleep after waking up, I keep having dreams that Im having a seizure. Should this be of concern?

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