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I don't really dream. It's extremely rare to the point where I'll have a handful in a year and I don't remember them. Waking up with an emotional reaction to an odd dream inspired by life events or entertainment... Then the details slip away from me and I can't even talk to anyone about the experience.

What's it like for you?
Do you enjoy, dislike or analyze your dreams?
Is it really a window to the subconscious for you?

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[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I have woken up aware that I dreamt perhaps a half dozen times in my adult life.

Alcohol: no

Medicine: no

Drugs: no

Never tried loading magnesium.

Terrible sleep hygiene.

Comfy bed, dark room.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Does that include no coffee/caffeine in afternoon?

What temperature is your room?

Do you have a watch or device that passively monitors Heart-rate variability?

On average what do you eat before bed and how long before sleep?

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Caffeine addicted. It is a problem.

Room is low 70s (23C?).

No device.

Big dinner at 8, bed at 11 or 12. Sleep quickly if no phone.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I am definitely caffeine addicted, too. Best I can manage usually is to taper off the caffeine coffee by noon and transition to green tea, then ginger tea later. Seems to help!

Temp seems good; that's about what mine is.

If possible, consider a big lunch and reduce size of dinner and/or dial it back by an hour. Be extra cautious of deep-fried, high sodium, or high acidic foods (tomato-based sauces like spaghetti or pizza, mayo, etc.).

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago

Interesting - I'll give it a try.