What phase of sleep do dreams occur?

I used to have extremely disturbed sleep and scary dreams, which I ignored as work stress. It turned out to be severe sleep apnea that was dropping my oxygen levels at night. Please get a proper sleep study done if you are facing constant sleep issues.

Vivid dreaming and sleepwalking caused me a lot of physical exhaustion and minor injuries once. If your dreams are waking you up with panic or sweating, do not take it lightly. It is best to consult a neurologist or a sleep specialist.

Dreams mostly happen in the deeper REM state of rest. Practicing yoga nidra or deep breathing before bed helps calm the mind, allowing you to transition smoothly through these sleep cycles. It leads to very peaceful, dreamless deep rest.

I was reading that REM sleep occurs multiple times in one night. Does that mean we dream during every cycle, even if we do not remember them in the morning? I would love to understand how this works.

Dreams are just the mind's way of releasing old impressions and thoughts. They occur when our consciousness is resting in the lighter phases of sleep. Keep your thoughts positive before sleeping and let your mind rest in peace.