I decided to quit smoking for various reasons, a major one being the fact that cigarettes are messing with my sleep. I would smoke 30 or 40 cigarettes in a day and then not be able to fall asleep without drinking a six pack of beer and smoking a bunch of weed. After all the drinking and dope at night I would sleep so heavily that I barely remembered any dreams. I think my body was in some kind of chemical shock from all the chemicals, because I would wake up with my body, sheets, pillows etc soaking with sweat. I mean, like I was swimming. In the morning I would need a quart of coffee to get myself going again. Actually, I had to alternate between ginsing energy drinks and coffee to avoid developing a tolerence. I have known that my sleep patterns were off for a long time, but until I started trying to LD I never really cared.

Now I have been nicotine free for Two Days, 10 Hours and 46 Minutes. I am happy to report that I am dreaming like never before. I actually remembered 5 dreams last night! I have been keeping a dream journal since 6/28 and have never before remembered more than 2 dreams in a single night, and usually only one or none.

Anyone else have experience with starting or stopping nicotine and its effect on dreaming?