What is the reason for having many dreams at night and what medicine should I take?
Recently, many netizens have reported on social platforms that they have many dreams at night and poor sleep quality. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, analyze the reasons for excessive dreams at night and how to deal with them, and provide structured data for reference.
1. Common causes of frequent dreams at night

Based on the recent discussion, the following table summarizes the main reasons for more dreams at night:
| Cause classification | Specific performance |
|---|---|
| psychological factors | Stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional problems |
| living habits | Playing with mobile phones before going to bed, eating irregularly, and staying up late |
| environmental factors | Noise, excessive light, and uncomfortable temperature in the bedroom |
| physiological factors | Hormone level changes, sleep apnea, etc. |
2. Do I need to take medicine if I have many dreams at night?
Whether drug intervention is needed needs to be judged on a case-by-case basis. The following are the popular drugs and applicable scenarios that netizens have recently paid attention to:
| drug type | Applicable situations | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| Melatonin | Regulate sleep cycle, suitable for short-term use | Not suitable for long-term use, as dependence may occur |
| Chinese patent medicines (such as Anshen Bu Nao Liquid) | Mild insomnia and dreaminess | It needs to be taken according to the course of treatment, and the effect is relatively mild. |
| Prescription drugs (such as zolpidem) | Severe insomnia requires medical guidance | May have side effects, abuse is strictly prohibited |
3. Non-drug improvement methods
In addition to medications, the following natural treatments have also been recommended in recent popular discussions:
1.Adjust work and rest: Set the time to fall asleep and wake up to avoid staying up late.
2.reduce irritation: Stay away from electronic devices 1 hour before going to bed and avoid caffeine intake.
3.relaxation training: Meditate, take deep breaths or soak your feet in warm water to help you fall asleep.
4.Improve the environment: Use blackout curtains, earplugs, etc. to reduce interference.
4. Cases hotly discussed by netizens
The following is the content of high-frequency discussions about "dreams" on social platforms in the past 10 days:
| Platform | hot topics | Typical comments |
|---|---|---|
| #Why I always have nightmares# | “I dreamed about the exam for three days in a row, it was so stressful!” | |
| little red book | “Does melatonin really work?” | "After taking it for half a month, I have fewer dreams but feel dizzy during the day." |
| Zhihu | "Does excessive dreaming count as insomnia?" | "The doctor said it's a light sleep state and needs to be adjusted." |
5. Summary
Frequent dreams at night may be related to psychological, environmental or physiological factors. Mild cases can be improved by adjusting living habits. In severe cases, medication must be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Medications such as melatonin, which have been hotly discussed recently, should be used with caution, and natural treatments should be given priority. If the problem persists, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor.
(The full text is about 850 words in total, and the data statistics period is: the past 10 days)
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