REM Sleep after sleep deprivation?

**alexr** · 06-09-2011 06:27 AM

Hey guys,

So I have massive amounts of work to do over the period of two days over which I probably will not be getting ANY sleep (thank god it'll be the weekend after that) and I was wondering what effect does total sleep deprivation have on REM sleep. Will I have any REM sleep if I go to sleep the night after the two sleepless days? (And by extension will I be able to dream?)

**Caretaker** · 06-09-2011 07:32 AM

I've been awake for massive amounts of hours. At one point I was awake for 52 hours. I've noticed that after being awake for at least 24 hours or more, I have extremely vivid dreams that I can recall to minor details. I did not know of Lucid Dreaming at the time so I can't say if it helps with the process or not.

**zebrah** · 06-09-2011 09:40 AM

You will have REM sleep, do not worry. Dreams occur in REM sleep so you will dream. You may also have a REM rebound. This means you will have more REM sleep.

**Flashdance** · 06-09-2011 10:54 AM

Your ability to do any productive work will drop significantly if you don't get any sleep. You will be more productive if you sleep or nap during the 2 days.

**Demias** · 06-14-2011 08:55 AM

I had insomnia for about 3 days one weekend, and it seemed like as I tried to go to sleep, I'd get an almost instant feeling of what seemed like sleep paralysis. It was like I skipped all the stages of normal sleep, and guessing went straight to REM, so yeah, you'll have dreams.