For the last 5
years or so I have been watching my favorite British comedy just before going
to sleep. Father Ted, for example. The theory was that if you were exposed to
something new before sleep, you would be excited. I was afraid that I would then
be unable to sleep.
About one month
ago, I started to experiment. I read new books, listened to new audio, watched
new video. And presto! I could actually sleep, usually after 5 minutes or so
(yes, I AM a very sleepy person by nature, especially after a drink or two). I got
excited for sure, but sleepiness usually had a control over me. I would be
overcome, and lose my consciousness straightaway after closing my MacBook air (or
often even before closing the lid, followed by battery outage).
However I noticed
something interesting. The quality of my sleep seems to change. I have dreams
more often, and there seems to be this vivid sensation all the time. I do not
have sufficient data or control to claim that this is due to the exposure to
new information before sleep. Even so, I feel like a child.
1 comment:
You are certainly a scientist by nature, trying to put everything into an experiment in every possible way! I am sure that your "new" experiences before going to sleep are affecting the quality of your sleep. I don't know if you are actually going to collect the precise data of your dreams and experiences during your sleep or not, but if you do, I am looking forward to it like a child expecting to watch the second half of the exciting scientific film!!
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