Why Is Everyone Having Vivid Dreams Right Now?

The video explores why vivid dreams have become more common during stressful times, linking them to light sleep and the hormone norepinephrine. It explains how REM sleep is affected by stress and anxiety, leading to more intense dreams. The content of dreams often mirrors daily challenges, with emotions like frustration and fear influencing dream intensity. Techniques such as meditation and Imagery Rehearsal Therapy can help manage stress dreams.

What hormone is released when you wake up from a deep sleep, aiding in memory solidification?

• Dopamine

• Norepinephrine

• Serotonin

• Melatonin

How does stress affect REM sleep according to the University of Surrey study?

• It only affects non-REM sleep

• It has no effect on REM cycles

• It increases REM cycles

• It decreases REM cycles

What is the term for the phenomenon where sleep becomes more intense after deprivation?

• REM rebound

• Sleep inertia

• Circadian rhythm

• Sleep paralysis

What is a common characteristic of stress dreams?

• They are always pleasant

• They often involve repetitive failures

• They never involve familiar settings

• They are always forgotten

Which technique can help reduce the frequency of recurring stress dreams?

• Dream journaling

• Imagery Rehearsal Therapy

• Lucid dreaming

• Sleep tracking