Once again, no problems during the dreaded 1-5am period. In fact I actually recalled having a dream during the nap, (which is a good thing) I just don't recall anything that happened during it, (working on that)

 

2:20pm

Oh goody, some progress! I woke up from my 1pm feeling better than I have since any naps so far...and it's the first time I can actually recall any of my dream. The other times I only remember that I had one, but don't remember any of it. Perhaps what was happening is before I was just BARELY going into REM sleep and so by the time the alarm went off I didn't actually have a dream per say, but now I am getting more REM. I will say that the dream was rather short, and it got cut off by my alarm.

 

I feel even better about this experience, because it does show that although I am adapting…that just because I have entered REM it doesn't mean I am completely ready yet, because I am most likely not switching to REM right now. That could explain why I am slightly okay, but not completely refreshed each nap. It would also explain why I felt like hell during 1-5am and ended up oversleeping for 1-2 hours twice during the past few days. I suppose my body just forced me to catch a little bit of extra REM to get up to speed.

 

Let's hope this trend continues!

 

9:30pm

I wasn't able to fall asleep during this nap, I think because I drank a Red Bull earlier. Not a smart choice. Hope it doesn't mess anything up later.