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dameatball

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8. I still have the dreams but in general they are less alarming and they tend to dissipate sooner

Thu May 9, 2019, 04:58 PM

May 2019

after awakening. The only reason I brought it up is something that surprised me after having a cardiologist check me out. One of the things he asked me is whether or not I had more vivid dreams, nightmares or dreams that seemed to take longer to dissipate upon awakening. I was kind of surprised to hear him ask that question, but it turned out to be on target somewhat. Anyway, I know that wasn't where your OP was heading, so I won't drag it out. Hopefully you will get answers that help.

I found that changing from a mask to a nasal pillow helped a lot. I think it has been about four years.

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I wonder how much control we have of our dreams? [View all] Tobin S. May 2019 OP

I noticed a trend like that a few years ago. It was not long afterward that I was diagnosed with dameatball May 2019 #1

Before I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, I occasionally had dreams of a huge bomb falling, No Vested Interest May 2019 #6

I do have sleep apnea, but I've been using a CPAP for over 5 years. Tobin S. May 2019 #7

I still have the dreams but in general they are less alarming and they tend to dissipate sooner dameatball May 2019 #8

There is a thing called Lucid Dreaming. Buzz cook May 2019 #2

You can control where your dreams/nightmares are going if you are fierywoman May 2019 #3

See The River May 2019 #4

Some people claim to be able to control their dreams. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #5

At my worst, my nightmares will merge into daytime hallucinations, a 24/7 hell. hunter May 2019 #9