> Once I realized I could literally just lie in bed for 8 hours and be OK, I was able to let go. I think you still need REM cycles to be OK. edit: Ok, I guess

> Once I realized I could literally just lie in bed for 8 hours and be OK, I was able to let go. I think you still need REM cycles to be OK. edit: Ok, I guess the purpose of this thread was to make everyone feel better, but technically I don't think it's possible to survive without REM sleep. https://www.quora.com/Is-it-in-anyway-possible-to-survive-without-REM-sleep https://www.quora.com/Is-it-in-anyway-possible-to-survive-wi... In the vain of feeling better: I find it easier to sleep once I realize I can just skip all obligations the next day and be fine if I don't get any sleep. Eventually I will sleep because it'll be impossible not to. That or I'll die, and I'm not particularly worried about sleep deprivation induced death.