If you have dreamless nights then it is an alarming sign for you. A recent study has found that loss of dreams may be even bigger health hazard than sleep deprivation. According to researchers, loss of dream may be the root of many illnesses attributed to sleep deprivation. Scientists further state that this unrecognized health hazard works like a silent killer contributing to depression. Scientists released a detailed analysis of the factors that cause Rapid Eye Movement (REM) during sleep and subsequent dream loss.
In a typical and normal sleep pattern also known as deep sleep, non REM sleep is prioritized by the human body. It has been observed by researchers that there is a time pattern to dreams in humans. During a REM sleep, people experience dreams only in the late night or early morning hours. Doctors claim that dream deprivation is as common as sleep deprivation. Many health cases and concerns have been attributed to sleep loss. In fact, the actual connection may have been from REM sleep deprivation. Professors at the University of Arizona in the United States state that REM dream loss in an unrecognized public health hazard. According to researchers, it is a health condition that is silently wreaking havoc by contributing to illness, depression, and erosion of consciousness.
The data from the study was published recently in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. The data derived from the study examines the causes and extent of REM dream loss. The study explores the association of dream loss with medication, substance use disorders, and irregular sleeping patterns along with behavior and lifestyle changes. The study further reviews the results and health hazards associated with REM dream loss. The report of the study concludes with recommendations on restoring healthy REM sleep patterns and dreaming.
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