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Dreams and REM sleep

Writer's picture: Cara DeptulaCara Deptula

Updated: Sep 10, 2023

Recently I've been having very Vivid movie-like dreams. I also noticed that when i dream I don't feel like I've gotten as much rest so I looked into why.  Typically I don't dream so I felt to look into the sleeps states more.


Vivid, intense dreams tend to occur during REM sleep as a result of heightened cerebral activity.  Even though the brain is stimulated, the major voluntary muscle groups remain immobile. For this reason, it is considered paradoxical sleep.


In stage 1 REM sleep Stage 1 a person might feel as if he or she has not slept because their brain is still actively awake. On the contrary Stages 3 and 4 (NREM sleep) are deep sleep stages. These stages are known as delta or slow-wave sleep. In these stages, the body repairs and regenerates tissues, builds bone and muscle, and builds the the immune system


Our dreams can tell us very much about ourselves. Often what we are dealing with on a subconscious level will come out in our dreams. I encourage all of you to record your dreams in a notebook as they come up. Often dreams are quickly forgotten, so record them upon awakening even if you plan to fall back to sleep.


As I've journaled I've been able to dive deeper into my subconscious by exploring the subtext of my dreams. Some of my dreams have also been predictions and premonitions that actually did come true. We can take elements of our dreams and jot down what those elements represent to us, thus diving further into what our subconscious wants us to heal.


We can use our dreams to guide us through our healing journey and heal parts of us that we would never see while we are conscious and in a waking state. Dreams happen when our guard and shields are down, thus allowing true feelings and emotions to surface. If we did deep into the emotions within our dreams and look into those triggers, we can heal that element of our lives once and for all.


Sending love to all of you in this wildly shifting universe.


Love & Light,


Cara Deptula - Intuitive Energy Healer & Detox Coach



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