driving deprived
No, this doesn’t mean that you’re driving an old hand-me-down car while your friend’s driving a new convertible… It’s about being behind the wheel when you tired! In other words, driving sleep deprived! Researchers at Stanford University recently did a study with a group of sleep apnea patients (who they knew were sleep deprived), and […]
standing in line
I had this really weird dream that I was standing in a long line for something and my crush came over. We started talking and laughing. He put his arm around me and I woke up. In fact, most of my dreams about guys I like involve us standing in line. What do they mean? […]
using crush’s bathroom
Ok I don’t want this to sound silly… In my dream I was at my crush’s house and I asked him to use his restroom. As I was sitting on the potty he walked in, and without any expression on his face he pushed me in the toilet, and flushed me down. And then I […]
lack of communication!
I once had a dream that I was at school and I saw my crush. I said “Hi” but he didn’t say anything. I went back and tried to say “Hi” again, but some kind of invisible wall was holding me back.What does it mean? – Anonymous, Age 13, Female, USA Hi Anonymous –Ever feel […]
insomnia or REM apnea?
I recently went to my doctor because I felt fatuiged for a while. She said that my lack of good sleep may be the cause. I wake up frequently during the night, have very vivid and sometimes disturbing dreams, and wake up feeling more tired that when I went to bed. My doctor gave me […]
i only need 4 hours…
Through lucid dreams, can one control the amount of sleep needed to go on a normal life? I know of someone who through lucid dreams is able to spend only 3-4 hours a night asleep. Is this possible? If so, how? — Andy, USA For the Dream Doctor’s response, click here Back to Insomnia page
hot bath or shower
I have been having trouble going to sleep for about 20 months, since the time I started going to high school. I don’t know if that had anything to do with it, because it caused me a lot of stress. But I am still having this problem and it is getting worse even though now […]
meditation
When my mom can’t fall asleep, she thinks about (meditates on them) and looks at the “sparklies” or the patterns of colour a person sees when they close their eyelids. She says that this ancient ancestral technique, taught to her by her grandfather in India, helps to blank her mind and relax her, and she […]
i can’t sleep
Hi Desperate— Insomnia is one of the most difficult of all sleep disorders to heal. If your problem persists longer than three months, you most likely should seek help from a sleep specialist or a psychologist for some tips—and possibly even some medication to help you get out of your non-sleep “rut.” Before you do […]
insomnia or REM apnea?
Hi Carrie— Thanks for writing in with a great question. I agree with your doctor that your lack of good sleep most likely is responsible for your daytime tiredness. The question that needs to be answered though, is why aren’t you sleeping well? Is it insomnia, like your doctor thinks? Or is there another reason? […]
i only need 4 hours…
Hi Andy— Stories you hear about people who only require four hours of sleep per night—and who claim to be wholly rested the following day—without a need for naps or without diminished performance in daily activities—most likely are inaccurate. As a rule, people are not very good self-reporters on their sleep. One area where people […]
hot bath or shower
Hi Jenica— It does sound like some of the stress of high school may be playing a role in your difficulty falling asleep. Have you talked with anyone about this? It helps to talk about our feelings with someone—whether the problems concern home life, friends, or if it is just school stuff. You might want […]