Dream suppression
Dream suppression can be described as a suppression of the vividness, intensity, frequency, and recollection of one's dreams. At its lower levels, this can be a partial suppression which results in one having dreams of a lesser intensity and a lower rate of frequency. However, at its higher levels, this can be a complete suppression which results in one not experiencing any dreams at all.
In the context of psychoactive substance usage, this effect can occur when certain compounds are ingested before a person sleeps. It is most commonly experienced under the influence of cannabis and other cannabinoids. This is due to the way in which they reduce REM sleep,[1][2] the phase of sleep in which the majority of dreams occur.[3]
Psychoactive substances
Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:
- 5F-AKB48
- 5F-PB-22
- AB-FUBINACA
- APICA
- Alprazolam
- Amphetamine
- Benzodiazepines
- Bromazepam
- Cannabis
- Clonazepam
- Clonazolam
- Diazepam
- Diclazepam
- Etizolam
- Flubromazepam
- Flubromazolam
- Flunitrazepam
- Flunitrazolam
- JWH-018
- JWH-073
- MDEA
- MDMA
- Memantine
- Nifoxipam
- PMA
- PMMA
- STS-135
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
- THJ-018
- THJ-2201
See also
- Responsible use
- Subjective effects index
- Dream potentiation
- Psychedelics - Subjective effects
- Dissociatives - Subjective effects
- Deliriants - Subjective effects
External links
References
- ↑ Effect of illicit recreational drugs upon sleep: cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18313952
- ↑ Effects of high dosage delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on sleep patterns in man (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/164314
- ↑ REM SLEEP – TYPES AND STAGES OF SLEEP (howsleepworks.com) | https://www.howsleepworks.com/types_rem.html