What is the reason for frequently dreaming and continuing to dream even after waking up?

Patient's question:

These past two years have been about sleeping and dreaming every day, and it's gotten worse recently. I wake up at night and continue dreaming when I go back to sleep. It's not due to nervous exhaustion; I have excess sleep, and lately, I've been feeling dizzy and hazy. Hello expert, what could be causing this? Are there any medications that can help? Thank you.

Doctor's answer:

If you dream too much, it interferes with your brain's rest, making you feel sluggish and dizzy upon waking. There is no specific medication for this, so pay attention to rest and try not to overthink.
When a person is in deep sleep, the cerebral cortex is in a state of inhibition. The functioning of various sensory organs and motor systems weakens, and their response to external stimuli becomes dull. However, the body's various functions do not completely stop. External information can still reach the central nervous system, triggering certain areas of the cerebral cortex to become active, thus producing dreams.

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