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How can you know if you are going into deep sleep? i have had trouble falling asleep, do not have dreams and wake up feeling unrefreshed and like i did not fall asleep at all for about a year now.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep study: The only way to know for sure is with a sleep study (polysomnogram).

Answered 6/11/2020

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A member asked:

How can you know if you are going into deep sleep? i have had trouble falling asleep, do not have dreams and wake up feeling unrefreshed and like i did not fall asleep at all for about a year now.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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