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Dementia Dreams

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Cossy Fri 01-May-26 16:44:49

crazyH

I have weird dreams but I certainly don’t have dementia - well, at least I hope not 😫

I have very lucid, very real but often very odd dreams, I don’t always remember them, but the later in the day something often triggers the memory of my dream. Last night all I can remember is there was a gigantic king cobra snake.

Cossy Fri 01-May-26 16:42:49

I think they probably do have dreams, my Aunt, who had Dementia “with Lewys Bodies” spoke of dreaming, she was completely lucid most of the time, however most of what she said was total fiction, but said in a very believable way 🤣🤣 My dear MiL, on the other hand sleeps a lot and is rarely lucid (vascular dementia). So 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

crazyH Fri 01-May-26 16:40:47

I have weird dreams but I certainly don’t have dementia - well, at least I hope not 😫

kittylester Fri 01-May-26 16:37:44

MT62

I think dementia dreams. My dad had really weird dreams. Either off to work, or school at 80 odd. Mum would say ‘you’re older than the head master’ 🤣

How do you know they were dreams? Was he able to tell you about them?

keepingquiet Fri 01-May-26 15:49:40

How is the mind separate from the body? I dream more when I've eaten cheese, curry or drunk red wine!

MT62 Fri 01-May-26 15:32:12

I think dementia dreams. My dad had really weird dreams. Either off to work, or school at 80 odd. Mum would say ‘you’re older than the head master’ 🤣

mum2three Fri 01-May-26 15:23:10

I don't want to seem insensitive and I certainly don't wish to upset anyone, but I'm wondering whether people with dementia and Alzeimers have normal dreams.
The mind is separate from the body so, when we're asleep, does it operate normally or does it continue to be under the influence of the body.
During the day, we are in control of our movements but during sleep, the body moves around of its own accord. How many of us wake up to find the covers have been kicked off or even that we have fallen out of bed.
Heavy stuff but intriguing.