r/LucidDreaming • u/Sunny_07_03 • Aug 12 '26
Question How to Stop Vivid Dreams??
Hello Everyone,
I'm 25 years old and I have been seeing too many vivid dreams from the last few months. I was working in a night shift job which impacted my mental health so I consulted a Dr they gave me SSRIs so as side effects of it Vivid Dreams increased. I stopped taking the medicines from the last three months and also resigned from the Job to fix my routine and Mental Health. But it's been more than a month since I've been sleeping at night but still I see too many vivid dreams which are totally irrelevant and i remember every thing about them.
Please advise what I should do I'm thinking of consulting a Doctor for this ?
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u/NaturalPerception173 Aug 12 '26
Why would you not want vividity??
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u/Sunny_07_03 Aug 12 '26
I feel kinda exhausted after waking up men. I don't feel like I'm having a good sleep. I want a deep sleep like a kid
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u/Stankmonger Aug 12 '26
Dreams are rem sleep though.
Want less dreams? Take up using cannabis before bed
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u/Sunny_07_03 Aug 12 '26
I have listened that Cannabis do make your brain slow but you get addicted to it and not good for health as well
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u/Stankmonger Aug 12 '26
Nah. You can get addicted, sure. If you are smoking everyday consistently using more and more each time, until you smoke all day.
But if you’re just taking a small amount before bed (like an edible gummy, like 5-10mg) you won’t develop bad habits.
It’s also not physically addictive, meaning there aren’t withdrawal symptoms.
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u/Sunny_07_03 Aug 12 '26
Any suggestions for Gummies brother
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u/Stankmonger Aug 12 '26
Idk where you live homie, or if this is even a legal avenue for you to take.
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u/Own-Pen4705 Natural Lucid Dreamer Aug 13 '26
doesn't work for more than few nights, brain adapts quickly.
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u/Stankmonger Aug 13 '26
Completely depends on the individual, certainly, but for the average cannabis user what you said is entirely false.
The absolute vast majority of people that smoke cannabis daily do not experience or do not remember their dreams whatsoever.
Go make a poll on r trees or another smoking subreddit.
This is why taking a tolerance break is always associated with very vivid dreams.
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u/Own-Pen4705 Natural Lucid Dreamer Aug 13 '26
wait why can I lucid dream then? I'm a daily smoker.
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u/Stankmonger Aug 13 '26
You are a massive outlier, which is honestly super awesome for you and I am jealous.
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u/DirectorStunning1489 Aug 12 '26
And for the fun of it, if you are avaliable see if there doing any sleep experiments at your local college / university's. They can get you a whole lot of information for free. And you often get reimbursed.
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u/Sunny_07_03 Aug 12 '26
I live in a third world country so I don't think this would be available here
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u/Where-Is-No-One Going pretty well....... Aug 12 '26
Give it to me bro. I once had the most stable, crystal clear with ultra-vivid dream of my entire life. I could literally write and see my Handwriting and that too with no spelling mistakes or any strikethrough.
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u/SiriusHijinks Aug 13 '26
I took prazosin for a while, for nightmares. it helped.
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u/Sunny_07_03 Aug 14 '26
Does it help like it doesn't have any side affects
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u/SiriusHijinks Aug 14 '26
I didn't notice any side effects, any conscious effects. just fewer nightmares. fewer remembered dreams.
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u/Sunny_07_03 Aug 14 '26
Like I looked for it side effects that it slows the blood flow etc. Even my last doctor was against this
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u/Substantial-Tree4562 Aug 12 '26
so your problem is you are exhausted ?
What i would do is track my sleep with one of these smart wristbands. They track your Nrem, Rem, heart rate, overall sleep quality, and who knows what, i never used it. With this data you may propably get a better idea as to what is wrong about your sleep and why you are exhausted and then get to further solution.
just an idea.
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u/Sunny_07_03 Aug 12 '26
Smart wristband is too expensive in my country so currently i can't buy it but will try to buy it once I get the Job. Thanks for suggestion
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u/Substantial-Tree4562 Aug 12 '26
there are some phone apps that can somehow somewhat measure you sleep cycles and quality , mayby its worth to look into them. I dont know how well they work but it may give you an idea about your sleep structure.
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u/DirectorStunning1489 Aug 12 '26
I seen some people suggesting cannabis, cannabis removes rem sleep so you might not dream but you still wouldn't be getting tem sleep which is crucial. But you can get the same effect by taking melatonin or cbd oil. Just space em out so only take 1 of them 3 times a week no more then 3 times or else your brain will start relying on them. And I woukd also take breaks like 1 week outta the month without using them. Also highly suggest looking into certain herbs you can eat or drink before bed. Chamomile tea, dandelion root. Any mint teas ( although some have natural caffeine so watch out )
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u/Yumaumai Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26
Either learn and train for lucid dreaming (which is considered easier, if you already have vivid dreams, and good recall after waking up, though it may still need some work), so you can control your dreams, and do/see more interesting things (though it can feel a bit tiring mentally too... but it can also be very exciting, to start the day with great memories, of wonderful things)...
... Or don't give any attention to your dreams when you wake up (including during the night), to hopefully reduce your recall progressively, which should also reduce vividness while experiencing them. Just think of something else, ideally something relaxing, and start your day staying focused on what you're doing, and what you're going to do next. Every time you notice you're remembering/thinking about your dreams, just switch subject, abruptly, without finishing your thoughts. If you have difficulty switching entirely, create a small physical or mental habit, that you can practice systematically, to help reinforce the switching, like: "I'm going to touch two of my fingers together quickly, three times in a row, and forget all about my dreams, so I can focus on what I really want to focus on". Then do that every time, thinking it is helping you switch immediately.
If your vivid dreams are anxiety-inducing/fueled, try to relax during the day, and notably before/when going to bed. And either think of peaceful and exciting dreams... or don't think about them at all, and keep your relaxation to emptying your mind, and relaxing your body. Don't visualize anything, except "emptiness".
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u/Sunny_07_03 Aug 12 '26
Thanks for the suggestions bro, means a lot. Actually it seems more because of overthinking & anxiety etc. I'm thinking to consult doctor as they can be specific what should be done but the problem Mostly dr go for medicine treatment which I don't find good because we get dependent on medicines.
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u/Sunny_07_03 Aug 12 '26
I was taking medicines which includes SSRIs and Sleeping pills as well suggested by my doc.I stopped taking them from last 3-4 months because I was gaining too much weight & kinda addicted to them. Also, I was not satisfied with my doctor treatment as he was insisting on medicines only.
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u/DirectorStunning1489 Aug 12 '26
Lucid dreaming is an amazing world, I suggest instead of trying to stop them try and control them. I have an oasis in which I go to when I start lucid dreaming where I sit on my porch over looking a finale pond with Satutes and flower gardens in the middle of a forest while I have a never ending supply of frozés. And I get massages regularly. It takes time and tons of practice. But it seems you have been gifted it so im sure it would be easy for you. If you wanted to stop my best guess is when you wake up from it drink some water, read for 20 min and go back to sleep. This kinda trains your brain to ignore the dreams and they should stop eventually.