Is it okay to have dreams every day? ｜Causes of “dreaming every night” and relationship between physical condition and stress

This article is a translation of the following Japanese article:

Original: 夢を毎日見るのは大丈夫？｜「毎晩夢を見る」原因と体調・ストレスの関係

“I feel like I’m dreaming almost every day”
“And I remember the details clearly”
“Is this proof that I’m not sleeping well, or am I sick?”

A lot of people search for “Dreams Every Day”
because of questions like these.

In conclusion,
👉 It is not abnormal to have dreams every day.
However, it often reflects the quality of your sleep and your mental and physical state.

Author
“It’s okay to not assume that having many dreams means bad sleep.”

Humans naturally dream every night

First of all,
👉 People dream many times almost every night.

Dreams are mainly

REM sleep (light sleep)

occurs
several times per night, at intervals of around 90 minutes.

Why I feel like I “dream every day”

In many cases,

Dreaming
→ Everyone is the same
I remember my dreams
→ This is the difference

The point is

In other words,
It’s not that you have a lot of dreams, but that they are easy to remember.

Author
“Some people have a tendency to remember dreams well”

Common causes of people who have dreams every day

✔ ① Light sleep/waking up easily

I remember my dreams

During REM sleep
Immediately afterwards

When I woke up.

That is,

Wake up many times during the night
Waking up in the morning after a light sleep

And
If you dream every day, it becomes easier to feel.

This has more to do with the quality of sleep than the quantity.
(NIH)

✔ ② I have a lot of stress and thoughts

When mental stress is strong,

Brain is hard to rest
Increased REM sleep
The contents of the dream become real

There is a tendency.

In particular,

Work worries
Human relations
Anxiety and tension

If you have a

, it will be easier to treat it as a
dream.

Author
“Dreams are like organizing your brain.”

✔ ③ You use your brain right before you go to sleep

Smartphone
SNS
Animation
Strong light

Causes you to fall asleep while keeping your brain awake.

As a result,

My dreams are vivid
Remember the content
Feeling like I’m dreaming every day

It will be easier to connect to

✔ ④ Not enough sleep

In a state of sleep deprivation,

Increased REM sleep
Sleep becomes shallow

Because of this,
sometimes we are strongly aware of our dreams.

Dreaming every day = illness?

✔ Most of the time, it’s not a disease

Just saying “I dream every night”

Brain diseases
Mental illness

There is basically no need to doubt

Rather,

Highly sensitive
Good memory
Delicate type

It also tends to be more common among

people.

✔ Cases that require attention

If the following conditions persist,
You may want to consider seeking counseling.

Nightmares continue every night
I wake up many times in my dreams
Feeling very tired when you wake up
Severe daytime sleepiness
Continued feeling depressed and anxious

These are

Sleep disorders
High stress situation
Depressed state

may be in the background.

Author
“The “daytime condition” is more important than the “amount of dreams””

Characteristics of people who have many dreams

This is a tendency that is often mentioned medically.

Rich imagination
Easily stores emotions inside
I have a lot to think about
I fall asleep easily, but my sleep is shallow

These can also be said to be
characteristics and lifestyle rhythms.

What to do when you get tired of dreaming every day

✔ Reduce stimulation before bed

Turn off your smartphone early
Dim the lighting a little

✔ Turn your brain “off” before sleep

Take a deep breath
Stretching
Light reading

✔ Get enough sleep

Short periods of sleep tend to increase dreams

Author
“The correct answer is to “get a good rest” rather than “dream less””

Summary | It is not uncommon to have dreams every day

✨ Everyone dreams every night
✨ The difference between remembering it and not
✨ Dreams increase due to stress and lack of sleep
✨ Many are not sick
✨ What you are concerned about is “daytime discomfort”

Author
“Having a lot of dreams is also proof that your brain is working properly.
Don’t worry too much, please check on your overall health🌿”