It is always nice to wrap yourself in a warm blanket after a hectic day, snuggle up in your bed and sleep sweetly to see a colorful dream that will recuperate and give energy to the next day. But sometimes it happens that in the morning you realize that you slept all night “like a slaughter” and didn’t see anything in a dream. It's a shame, isn't it? Let's see why a person sometimes does not have dreams.
The content of the article:
What is a dream?
Reasons for lack of sleep
How to return dreams?
Psychologist's comment
Essence of sleep
Modern scientists put forward many theories explaining the nature of sleep, but so far none of them can truly be called true. We can only single out several generally accepted facts that characterize a dream:
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an average person spends a third of his life in a dream; - for a good rest a person needs 7-8 hours of sleep;
- night sleep consists of several cycles, each of which can be divided into the phase of fast and slow sleep;
- Dreams come during the REM sleep phase, which lasts about 15 minutes and is repeated several times during the night's rest.
an average person spends a third of his life in a dream;The slow sleep phase is characterized by slowing of the heartbeat, relaxation of all muscles of the body and even a slight decrease in temperature. Such changes in the body contribute to proper rest and the process of tissue regeneration. However, against the background of calmness of the whole organism, the brain continues to work: during this phase, the processing of the entire volume of information that a person has received in a day takes place.
The phase of REM sleep is exactly the opposite of a slow one: eye-throwing is observed under closed eyelids, breathing quickens, body temperature rises a couple of degrees. This body reaction affects the brain, which, due to the general activity of the body, provokes the appearance of dreams.
Possible reasons for the lack of dreams
Dreams are asleep for a sleeping person about 4 times a night during REM sleep. The first dreams usually reflect the events of the previous day, while the subsequent dreams become more fantastic and illogical.
A person remembers only those dreams, after which he could accidentally wake up at night (for example, to turn on the other side or stretch a stiff limb), or those that he saw already in the morning.
Accordingly, there are several reasons why a person may not remember the dreams he has seen at night and think that they did not exist at all:
- Extreme tiredness - moral or physical. After prolonged physical or mental stress, the person usually sleeps very soundly without waking up, so he cannot remember what he dreamed.
- Alcohol intoxication. After abundant libations, it is simply difficult for a person to remember his dreams, because the brain during the night could not really rest due to intoxication caused by alcohol.
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Nervous or mental disorders. In deep depression or nervous stress, a person usually cannot fall asleep. For a long time without sleep, it makes him feel tired and exhausted, after which, still forgetting himself with a brief sleep, the person is not able to remember his own dreams, because all the forces of the body were thrown to restore health during rest.
Nervous or mental disorders. In deep depression or nervous stress, a person usually cannot fall asleep. For a long time without sleep, it makes him feel tired and exhausted, after which, still forgetting himself with a brief sleep, the person is not able to remember his own dreams, because all the forces of the body were thrown to restore health during rest.How to return dreams
In order to start enjoying the colorful action films, adventures or romantic stories in your dreams, try to follow a few recommendations:
- Create a bedtime ritual. It should be a list of simple actions performed daily at the same time. For example, reading a book - meditate - prepare clothes for tomorrow - brush your teeth - go to bed.
- Alternate physical and mental labor. Any monotonous activity leads to nervous tension and fatigue, so try to diversify your day. For example, if you work at a computer, every hour, walk away from the table for 10 minutes to drink tea, take a walk to the bathroom, call a friend, or do some other small business.
- Try not to abuse alcohol, because it leads not only to the loss of dreams, but also to many other negative consequences.
