I don't dream ever

I don’t remember my dreams because of the narcolepsy ☹️

I love this question. Before xyrem I did have very real dreams but they were often nightmares. The gift for me is that without a chronic illness, I highly doubt I would have the relationship with God that I have now. I'm not pushing any religion, but this really has caused me to understand at a deep level that control is an illusion and it's fulfilling and peaceful to let go to a higher power. I'm not sure that makes sense but I'm happy to discuss further if you want!

When I have to wait at an airport, doctor's office, DMV, I can fall asleep and the wait doesn't seem long at all.

I never realised until narcolepsy was investigated that other people did not dream the same way I do! I have extremely detailed and complex dreams which can be very realistic or very strange and unrealistic and I nearly always remember them and dream every night. I do also have a lot of nightmares which are equally realistic and detailed and I do also experience hallucinations which are horrific and so difficult to cope with.

With regards to the dreams, I am always amazed and perplexed at how imaginative my brain seems to be when asleep and others are completely shocked and puzzled when I re-tell my dreams (which can sometimes take a very long time and need a timeline or story map to follow along).

One significant feature is that time and place are not realistic in my dreams as I can go from being at home and then walk through a doorway and I am in a different city or country, a beach to a classroom to a hospital - anywhere at all! Similarly, it can be morning and then night and then day and then back in time etc.

I do struggle to see any other gifts, unfortunately, but would love to hear some and change my mindset about living with narcolepsy.