Cutting Down on Coffee? Why Your Dreams May Feel Stronger

A central nervous system stimulant drug

Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, and energy drinks.

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A nucleoside composed of adenine and ribose that is important in cellular energy production and neurotransmission

Caffeine blocks the effects of adenosine.

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Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind

She had vivid memories of that summer.

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Rapid Eye Movement

When your sleep is short or broken, your body may protect deep sleep first and reduce REM time.

sleep cyclesleep stages

To interrupt or impede the settled state of

Because caffeine can disturb sleep.

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In a gentle manner; with mildness, kindness, or tenderness

Because caffeine can disturb sleep, reducing it can gently improve night rest.

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Easier to see, hear, understand, or perceive clearly than before

This can make dreams feel clearer and more detailed.

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easily affected by something

if you are sensitive

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places where information can be found

Check all sources.

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A result or consequence

The effect of the caffeine lasted for hours.

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Become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree

Caffeine can reduce total sleep and increase wake-ups at night.

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to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

The hospital reduced its staff due to budget cuts.

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