How can you dream before you even fall asleep properly?  (74
Posts)  Having loads and loads of memorable dreams at the
moment, many of them frankly bonkers. I thought dreams occurred
during REM and that REM was during deep sleep. So how come my
dreams are starting before I think I'm even asleep?
MakeHayIsAWhaleNow Sun 08-Sep-13 19:46:57  Empross yes! One very
memorable time (slightly not really what the thread's about but
similar) when I managed to fall asleep with my legs crossed -
both legs also went to sleep and when I awoke with no feeling in
my legs, in that in-between state, I was convinced I was
paralysed! I even got out of bed and collapsed on the floor,
hysterical! It was only when pins and needles kicked in that I
realised....  I hate the not being able to run in dreams thing,
so frustrating. Ds giggles in his sleep, which is unbelievably
cute!  Blimey nightsky!!!!!  thenightsky Sun 08-Sep-13 21:21:46
MakeHay I've had the paralysis thing too... woke up with a cold
hand pressed against my face and