REM rebound?

**DreamLord1** · 06-22-2015 10:57 PM

alright, i had some horrific insomnia last night and was unable to sleep, then at 6:30 AM, i conk out and wake up having had no dreams whatsoever at 11:00 AM. My question is, what kind of effect will it have on this night's dreams, and what should my wbtb time be?

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**Zoth** · 06-22-2015 11:43 PM

i conk out and wake up having had no dreams whatsoever at 11:00 AM.

It's not that you had no dreams, you simply don't recall them. Not having a regular sleep schedule, which seems like what happened in your case, doesn't particularly help recall, but there are many other factors that disrupt/influence it.

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**DreamLord1** · 06-23-2015 12:02 AM

thanks, but that doesn't answer my question. how exactly should i change my wbtb time?

**FryingMan** · 06-23-2015 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by DreamLord1

thanks, but that doesn't answer my question. how exactly should i change my wbtb time?

Only you can find the ideal WBTB time. Generally it will be after several hours of sleep. A standard recommendation is after sleeping 5-7 hours. But you must experiment with WBTB start time and duration, taking in to consideration your overall levels of rest, whether you're experiencing stress/anxiety or not, etc. LD practice is a looong path of self-discovery and experimentation.

**TheHomeBeef** · 06-26-2015 10:51 PM

Take 100mg of 5-HTP at bedtime, this will suppress REM sleep for about 3-4 hours (but varies) then the rest of your night will be mostly REM sleep which means you have control over WBTB time as well as long vivid dreams.

**FryingMan** · 06-27-2015 12:34 PM

I felt terrible after 5-HTP, I tried it a few times. Melatonin is much more agreeable to me, but I don't like taking anything on a regular basis. 3mg of melatonin at bedtime will generally give me pretty wild dreams in the late morning, but it's not a guarantee.

**TheHomeBeef** · 06-28-2015 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by FryingMan

I felt terrible after 5-HTP, I tried it a few times. Melatonin is much more agreeable to me, but I don't like taking anything on a regular basis. 3mg of melatonin at bedtime will generally give me pretty wild dreams in the late morning, but it's not a guarantee.

How do you feel after taking 5-HTP? I personally feel no physical effect on my body in the morning other than feeling more refreshed then usual.