Oh I just thought of something else, kichu said

As well, I bet if you were exhausted by bedtime, you would pass out and not have a chance to dwell on certain things.[/b]
I don't know if this would apply but you might want to check out Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) in the sleep disorders post http://www.dreamviews.com/forum/viewtopic....p=123847#123847
its kinda like a nightowl disorder and if you suffer from this and are trying to go to bed at the wrong time I could imagine why your mind would be awake and thinking so much. I hope something I have posted has helped.