We’ve seen this scene in a lot of movies.
They go downstairs, grab a quick meal, and head out the door.
Sure, your dream may not have been as fantastical as the ones in movies.
In fact, it was most probably very similar to what your usual daytime routine is like.
Notably, researchers have found that some people who have lucid dreams also dream about waking up.
Whether you have false awakenings often or not, what does this dream say about your well-being?
Is there cause for concern?
Did you dream that you woke up and sat through a particularly challenging exam you were worried about?
Or was your dream about being at a job interview that was making you nervous?
These upcoming scenarios in your life and the dread surrounding them could’ve given rise to the dreams.
Insomnia and other sleeping disorders plus disturbances during your sleep cycle could also cause false awakenings.
Do you have something in your life that you’re unwilling to face?
Perhaps it’s a relationship problem or financial commitment.
Hohne recommends using your dream to look for clues.
Establishing better sleeping habits and ensuring that you get uninterrupted sleep through the night could also help.
So is avoiding alcohol and caffeinated beverages in the evening.
Therapy is the best place to examine what’s going on," he shared.
If persistent false awakenings are leaving you feeling disoriented and disturbed, enlist the help of a sleep therapist.
This is especially true if your dreams are accompanied by other phenomena like insomnia and sleep paralysis.
