CPAP and dreams

[idahogal]

As I look through the posts here I notice that people are mentioning that they dream more since starting cpap. Is this a sign that it is working properly? I feel like I sleep great but I don't dream or maybe just dont remember them. Should I be concerned ?

[roztom]

I don't know what normal is but for many sleep disruption occurs during REM and that I assume is where many of the dreams take place.

My OSA occuried primarily in REM so, assuming it's reduced, I'm getting more REM sleep so more dreams.

As far as remembering dreams - I've always dreamed just not so much as I am now. I assume I'm just getting more less disrupted sleep.

Tom

[rested gal]

Here are some interesting discussions about CPAP treatment and dreaming:


LINKS to Dreams - Dreaming - REM Rebound

[roztom]

Thanks for the links - so much great information here.

I'm really thankful I found this community of hose-heads.

Tom

[idahogal]

THANKS! those links are great. I guess I should be dreaming but not necessarily remembering them. I can deal with that. Thanks again

[sleepyred]

Funny you should post this today. I had the strangest dream last night. After I told my hubby about it and we were both in tears laughing, he said, "And you dreamt all THAT in one dream?" How long do dreams really last - does anyone know?

[hecate]

Funny you should post this today. I had the strangest dream last night. After I told my hubby about it and we were both in tears laughing, he said, "And you dreamt all THAT in one dream?" How long do dreams really last - does anyone know?

Studies on time sense during dreams have determined that a subject's time sense during a dream closely matches their time sense during waking activity. If a dream feels like it lasted twenty minutes, it was indeed about twenty minutes. There are no significant time distortions while dreaming.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream

[sleepyred]

Then that's the longest most detailed dream I've ever had! Should write it down!