Marijuana and Dreams
Many
people who smoke marijuana report having no dreams, yet after they
quit, the same people report extremely vivid and intense dreams. Most
vivid dreams take place during REM sleep, so the logical scientific
question is “Does marijuana (THC) affect REM sleep?” A study conducted
in 1975 compared the sleep patterns of experienced marijuana users with
non-smokers. The results showed reduced eye movement activity and less
REM sleep in the THC condition. They also reported a REM rebound effect,
which is more REM activity upon withdrawal from THC. Scientific
evidence exists that correlates marijuana use with a loss of REM sleep
and dreams, so the next time you smoke marijuana and don’t remember your
dreams you will know why.
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by BryanJ
