When we dream
Why early morning is the best time for lucid dreams.

Sleep runs in cycles of about 90 minutes. At the end of each cycle comes a dream phase, REM sleep. That’s where dreams are most vivid.
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Dream sleep (REM) Other sleep stages
At the start of the night the dream phases are short, toward morning they get long. That’s why Finally Lucid sets the alarm only after about 5 hours or early in the morning. Then the longest dream time is still ahead of you.
Studies
This article summarizes studies in plain language. It is not medical advice. Health notice


