I dream every single night, and have for 5+ years
Just for a background, because I know mental state heavily affects dreams, I suffer from Bipolar II, and I do take meds which alter my dream recall. I just wanted to share this experience and maybe get some insight. Up until around 15, I dreamt rarely. Maybe once every few months, and was still medicated at this point. My dreams have always occurred in familiar places, but always altered slightly from real life. Then at 15 I started smoking weed, and eventually taking acid and shrooms. After my 1st shroom trip it started.
I started dreaming every single night, always in one of the usual 10 or so setting my dreams happen in. And its not immediately after falling asleep, I randomly wake up anywhere from 2:30-3:30, then fall back asleep, and into the dream I go. The dreams are never stressful or anxiety inducing. They usually are super random and consist of me just kinda moving around whatever setting. Usually items and things I desire in the real world appear too. Taking or not taking my medicine doesnt change the result. It still happens. Every single night. Is there any evidence linking psychedelics to dream recall improvement? I no longer do psychedelics but I am 21 now and do still smoke weed lol, although my friends say they themself can't dream unless fully sober frok marijuana, its so confusing. Just wanted to share my
experiences, and any insight would be great! Also answering any questions for anybody curious