Realistic dreams

[somemonkey]

I have many dreams every night. I have a hard time knowing my dreams at night from real life. What causes this? Is this normal?

[somemonkey]

Thanks for the help!

[phoebe368]

Here is a link to an article on UARS written by Dr. Steven Park.  He has a doctor on this board.  He answers questions under "sleep breating problems"

http://web.mac.com/sypark/iWeb/West%20Side%20ENT/UARS.html

[somemonkey]

So if I wake up a lot I'm more likely to remember my dreams? What is upper airway resistance? I had a sleep study once, but had no apneas. Thanks for your reply!

[phoebe368]

If you take any B vitamins before sleeping you will have very lucid, vivid dreams.  having vivid dreams that you remember may be a sign that you are awaking frequently during REM which is a sympton of Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome.