Why have my dreams left me?

[Shadewolf]

You may also want to do a quick check on your health, find out if you are reaching REM sleep or not. I've got sleep apnea so it's something I've been paying attention to for a long time. To track things informally without going to get checked out at a sleep centre, you can get fitness devices these days that track your sleep periods. (I had one until it didn't survive some hard usage in the ocean, a version 1 wristband UP, by Jawbone). Over time with the feedback from the wristband I was able to improve my sleep periods and get them to be longer and consistently hit REM sleep and deeper sleep too. There's a version 3 of that wristband out now I plan to try once I have some cashflow again. I had to make some adjustments to my sleeping environment, as well my bed and the mattress and blankets/pillows etc, but the small changes were worth it. Even if you don't have sleep apnea, you may have overly tight muscle tension bothering you that you didn't realise, or alignment issues with joints that could be interfering with your sleep. Also look into making sure you are getting some decent vitamins and minerals (decent diet is important too), perhaps have your melatonin levels checked and maybe take some of that over the counter if you are having issues getting regular sleep happening. If you review everything, you'll find something to adjust and improve I'm sure!