Is It Possible to Control Our Dreams?

Dreaming… The ornament of our sleep. Everyone experiences dreams in a different way. Some have dreams in color, some in black and white, some in the form of short pieces, and some, almost like feature films.

Sometimes we do not remember our dreams at all or we barely remember them, and sometimes we remember them as clearly as a vivid experience. And when we wake up, we still continue to experience the excitement of the dream.

So, can our dreams affect our health positively or negatively? Why do we dream, and most interestingly, is it possible for us to control our dreams?

Now you can get excited because yes, there are claims that we can achieve that.

We, as Moony, are a brand that is more interested in comfortable sleep than anyone else and we did some research for you. Let's take a look at the functioning of the dream world, which is the theatrical space of our minds.

Where the visual feast begins: REM sleep

Dreams begin to show in the part of our sleep called REM, which is the time when our eye movements peak. While this is not the only period in which we dream, there is a strong connection between dreams and REM sleep.

REM sleep is really the time when the most interesting things happen during our sleep. Our rapidly moving eyeballs are accompanied by an increased heart rate and even a rising blood pressure.

The REM sleep process, which starts 60 to 90 minutes after we fall asleep, lasts about 10 minutes and this process continues in cycles. In other words, as our sleep duration gets longer, new REM sleeps intervene and may be longer each time. During REM sleep, which can last up to an hour, our body experiences a temporary paralysis.

What is the Importance of REM Sleep for Us?

While experts on REM sleep still argue among themselves, the most common belief is that sleep is a repair process in our mind.

The better we get REM sleep, which is a process in which our brain renews and balances itself, the more rested and renewed we are likely to wake up.

Thus, the fact that we are clearly aware of is that uninterrupted sleep is important and beneficial. In other words, while we are swimming between our deep and light sleep, REM sleep full of dreams is the process that renews us.

The interesting thing is, we dream a lot more than we think. People generally have from four to six different dreams in a night's sleep - whether they remember them or not.

What About the Importance of Dreams?

While we may not know exactly why we dream, we do know that dreaming is linked to our mental health.

There is a concept called the lucid dream. And there are some applications of this concept, which are quite interesting. This approach, which establishes links between mental health and dreams, also focuses on treating people who experience emotional trauma due to post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Lucid Dream approach also has applications that show that creativity and the ability to produce solutions can be developed by transferring to certain areas of the mind.

Let's get into the details of this approach...

The most interesting thing about lucid dreaming is this: While you are dreaming, you are aware that you are dreaming.

What makes this approach attractive is the idea of not only "watching" our dreams, but also taking an active part in it, participating in the dream, that is, partially controlling our dreams.

According to this approach, lucid dreamers can continue the dream by realizing that they are dreaming and not waking up.

You may be happy or sad to hear this, but of course, this is not an experience for everyone. Various studies show that only 50% of people are lucky enough to experience lucid dreaming.

Is lucid dreaming an important plus for our health? That is hardly possible to say. But we know well what one of the most important pluses for our health is: A sound and happy sleep!

Cuddle Your Weighted Blanket for the Sweetest Dreams

We may not be able to control our dreams, but we can speed up our transition to a healthy REM sleep filled with dreams that we remember or don't remember.

If you're having trouble falling asleep and your stress is increasing when you can't sleep, a comforting weighted blanket can make you happy. With the weight of the Moony weighted blankets evenly distributed over the entire surface, you can fall asleep peacefully to fly into the realm of dreams. Good night and sweet dreams.