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Is it normal to have difficulty finding the difference between vivid dreams and real life events?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Dreams can be very vivid, but they're still dreams. Most people who have them know the difference between those and what happens in waking life.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/6/2020

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