Originally Posted by sivason
Consider this, we dream to some extent in all phases of sleep, including nREM. A very common misconception is that the REM dreams we are familiar with are what all dreams "should" be like. Dreams in other phases are different. What are they like? Well, they can come in many forms, and some of those are full of sensations, but low on visuals.
I've had a few dreams (or experiences of some sort) that felt like they were more thinking than anything, and visuals, if any, seemed to be fairly dim, static images. I don't know whether any of these could have been non-REM dreams, but it's an interesting thought.
I also occasionally experience narratives that seem to get started just before the “formal” start of a REM dream. They initially feel more like daydreams or dreamlets for a while before they develop their full dreamlike sense of reality. That's the impression I get, at least. I've sometimes even been lucid or semilucid during the transition.
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