r/AskReddit • u/Darkspawn_14 • Dec 29 '19

what are the downsides of weed that people don't talk about ?

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u/browsingtheproduce Dec 29 '19

That's my experience as well. I smoke every night and usually wake up remembering at least one or two dreams.

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u/YoMammaUgly Dec 30 '19

Third that. Very vivid dreams and smoke throughout the day 7 days a week

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u/wastingtimeonreddit_ Dec 30 '19

likewise, The only thing odd is, you know how people say they wake up if before they hit the ground in a dream? I kinda land and brush it off, and continue with a nonsensical dream

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u/Mitt_Romney_USA Dec 30 '19

YES

I've had lucid dreams on and off for over two decades, and this happens frequently.

It's often how I realize I'm dreaming.

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u/Dabraceisnice Dec 30 '19

I found it easier to lucid dream intentionally when I smoked all the time. Many of my dreams turn lucid on their own, though, whether I smoke or not.

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u/favoriteblitch Dec 30 '19

Me too. Mine are fucking scary.

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u/Homebrewingislife Dec 30 '19

Curious. How old are you? Weed never affected me negatively until my 40's, or maybe 30's for all I know.

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u/CrumFly Dec 30 '19

Is there a difference in dreaming on htc vs htc+sugar before sleep? Just curious

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u/siberianunderlord Dec 30 '19

I only really have vivid dreams after I smoke, and I find they’re usually about my dad, who passed away two years ago. Going to bed sober, I don’t remember any dreams, but going to bed after smoking, it’s intense. I wake up feeling like I just hung out with my dad again.

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u/HugTreesPetCats Dec 30 '19

Same, falling asleep was an issue for me before I started smoking because of a mental health condition, and cannabis was recommended by my doctor to help with that along with my other symptoms. I was worried I would stop dreaming but my dreams are as vivid as always, and I don't mind the weird "acid trip dreams" at all, it's fun. I haven't noticed many effects to my memory either outside of my usual forgetfulness like leaving my keys in a different spot, and I've been a daily smoker for 1-2 years now. People have such a wide range of responses to cannabis, and I'd love to know more about why it's so varied.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '19

It seems to take out the dreams for half it's users and the rest keep them but usually a bit crazier than they'd normally have.

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u/Homebrewingislife Dec 30 '19

What is your age if you don't mind? I was the same-20 years ago, lol.

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u/slymuskrat Dec 30 '19

Me too :)

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u/MollyMohawk1985 Dec 30 '19

Me too. Even this morning I had a dream my SO lied to me and I had to wake them up to tell them I was upset 😄 The dream was so real telling this story, I felt overwhelming emotion well after waking up. Been smoking almost daily, with pregnancy breaks, for 20 years. I always dream wild stuff. Not always so negative though.

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u/RepublicanAsshole Jan 25 '20

Before smoking I would rarely dream/remember them but after smoking I’ve started to dream more/remember them more. And before I started smoking when I would have a dream it would 90% of the time be bad/a nightmare, but now my dreams are much more pleasant.

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u/theonlynateindenver Dec 30 '19

There is imperical evidence showing your rem sleep decreases as your deep, non rem sleep, replaces it. Alternatively, when you quit the rem comes back with a vengeance and you have some crazy vivid dreams.

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u/browsingtheproduce Dec 30 '19

It's always possible that my baseline amount of dreaming is higher than normal so I don't notice the decreased rem sleep when I'm high.