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You need more sleep. That's it. That's the story. There's nothing wrong with you. Trying to set additional alarms, or worrying about how you used to record you

You need more sleep. That's it. That's the story. There's nothing wrong with you. Trying to set additional alarms, or worrying about how you used to record your dreams... Not relevant. Your body isn't done resting. Stop interrupting it before its done, and you'll find that 8ish hours of uninterrupted sleep is more restful than the quasi-sleep you're getting now.

NineStarPoint 6y ago
Sounded to me like they already get 8 hours generally and it pushes up to 10-11. That said, it’s important to realize that not everyone needs 8 hours of sleep. Some people are blessed to only need 6, some people are cursed to need 10 or 11 hours. Some people have extreme generic quirks that can go from only needing 4 to needing more than 12 (of course you should talk to a doctor if that’s you). 8 is definitely by far the most common, but it’s not a hard rule.
- manwe150 6y ago
  His post said he sets the alarm for 6-7 hours. And I’d agree with this reply to just plan more sleep initially, and (if you can) skip the alarm. Why? I have had the same experience as him with resuming dreams, and know that the “cure” for me (and just generally feeling more awake for the rest of the day) is consistently about 8h15m of sleep. That’s my number, from estimating the average over some years and mostly avoiding alarm clocks, and yours is probably different. I believe I happen to need more than average. Sometimes changing time zones by 4-5 hours can help me reset the rhythm, as does planning my sleep timing based around when I want to wake, rather than my natural habitation as a night owl.
claudiawerner 6y ago
>Stop interrupting it before its done, and you'll find that 8ish hours of uninterrupted sleep is more restful than the quasi-sleep you're getting now. Probably true, but I value my free time and I want as much of it as possible. That means staying up late. Spending that time sleeping makes me feel like I live to work, and not work to live.
- Baeocystin 6y ago
  >Probably true, but I value my free time and I want as much of it as possible. That means staying up late. Staying up late enough that it will impact your following day due to curtailed sleeping is just robbing Peter to pay Paul. As an unrepentant night owl, this fact doesn't make me happy, but that doesn't stop it from being true. If you want the best possible hours, as many as possible, step one is getting enough sleep at the right time, so that you feel your best during the day. As much as we may wish it were different, that's the way it is.

NineStarPoint 6y ago

Sounded to me like they already get 8 hours generally and it pushes up to 10-11. That said, it’s important to realize that not everyone needs 8 hours of sleep. Some people are blessed to only need 6, some people are cursed to need 10 or 11 hours. Some people have extreme generic quirks that can go from only needing 4 to needing more than 12 (of course you should talk to a doctor if that’s you). 8 is definitely by far the most common, but it’s not a hard rule.

manwe150 6y ago
His post said he sets the alarm for 6-7 hours. And I’d agree with this reply to just plan more sleep initially, and (if you can) skip the alarm. Why? I have had the same experience as him with resuming dreams, and know that the “cure” for me (and just generally feeling more awake for the rest of the day) is consistently about 8h15m of sleep. That’s my number, from estimating the average over some years and mostly avoiding alarm clocks, and yours is probably different. I believe I happen to need more than average. Sometimes changing time zones by 4-5 hours can help me reset the rhythm, as does planning my sleep timing based around when I want to wake, rather than my natural habitation as a night owl.

claudiawerner 6y ago

>Stop interrupting it before its done, and you'll find that 8ish hours of uninterrupted sleep is more restful than the quasi-sleep you're getting now. Probably true, but I value my free time and I want as much of it as possible. That means staying up late. Spending that time sleeping makes me feel like I live to work, and not work to live.

Baeocystin 6y ago
>Probably true, but I value my free time and I want as much of it as possible. That means staying up late. Staying up late enough that it will impact your following day due to curtailed sleeping is just robbing Peter to pay Paul. As an unrepentant night owl, this fact doesn't make me happy, but that doesn't stop it from being true. If you want the best possible hours, as many as possible, step one is getting enough sleep at the right time, so that you feel your best during the day. As much as we may wish it were different, that's the way it is.