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Because the dreamer is still dreaming after a false awakening, it is possible for there to be more than one false awakening in a single dream. Often, dreamers will seem to have awakened, begin Eat ing Breakfast , brushing Teeth , etc and then find themselves back in bed, begin daily morning rituals, believe that they have awakened, and so forth. More commonly, dreamers will believe they have awakened and then "fall back asleep" in the dream. A dream in which a false awakening takes place is sometimes colloquially referred to as a "double dream". It can be noted that in false awakenings, certain aspects of life may be dramatized, or out of place. Things may seem wrong, just small details, like the painting on a wall, or large details, like not being able to talk. In some experiences, the human senses are heightened, or changed. For instance, one may be able to see things in greater detail, or lesser detail, or one may feel an intense burst of fear and anxiety, or possibly pleasure. In some cases false awakenings can also be nightmares. For example, a dreamer may "awaken" to find a man with a knife standing over them, only to awaken again to find the man still there, and so on. Such nightmares can be prolonged and extremely disrupting. Research into the dream-suppressing properties of various drugs has begun in an effort to treat such nightmares. After awakening in real life, the person will most commonly feel confusion or fear over the fact that the false awakening felt so realistic. SEE ALSO |
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