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'''Dream suppression''' can be described as a suppression of the vividness, intensity, frequency, and recollection of one's dreams. At its lower levels, this can be a partial suppression which results in one having dreams of a lesser intensity and a lower rate of frequency. However, at its higher levels, this can be a complete suppression which results in one not experiencing any dreams at all.

~~In the context of psychoactive substance usage, this effect can occur when certain compounds are ingested before a person sleeps. It~~ is most commonly ~~experienced~~ under the influence of [[cannabis]] and other [[cannabinoids]]. This is due to the way in which they reduce REM sleep,<ref>Effect of illicit recreational drugs upon sleep: cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18313952</ref><ref>Effects of high dosage delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on sleep patterns in man (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/164314</ref> the phase of sleep in which the majority of dreams occur.<ref>REM SLEEP – TYPES AND STAGES OF SLEEP (howsleepworks.com) | https://www.howsleepworks.com/types_rem.html</ref>

Dream suppression is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[cannabis]] and other [[cannabinoid|cannabinoids]]. This is due to the way in which they reduce REM sleep,<ref>Effect of illicit recreational drugs upon sleep: cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18313952</ref><ref>Effects of high dosage delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on sleep patterns in man (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/164314</ref> the phase of sleep in which the majority of dreams occur.<ref>REM SLEEP – TYPES AND STAGES OF SLEEP (howsleepworks.com) | https://www.howsleepworks.com/types_rem.html</ref>

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 '''Dream suppression''' can be described as a suppression of the vividness, intensity, frequency, and recollection of one's dreams. At its lower levels, this can be a partial suppression which results in one having dreams of a lesser intensity and a lower rate of frequency. However, at its higher levels, this can be a complete suppression which results in one not experiencing any dreams at all.
-In the context of psychoactive substance usage, this effect can occur when certain compounds are ingested before a person sleeps. It is most commonly experienced under the influence of [[cannabis]] and other [[cannabinoids]]. This is due to the way in which they reduce REM sleep,<ref>Effect of illicit recreational drugs upon sleep: cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18313952</ref><ref>Effects of high dosage delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on sleep patterns in man (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/164314</ref> the phase of sleep in which the majority of dreams occur.<ref>REM SLEEP – TYPES AND STAGES OF SLEEP (howsleepworks.com) | https://www.howsleepworks.com/types_rem.html</ref>
+Dream suppression is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|moderate]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[cannabis]] and other [[cannabinoid|cannabinoids]]. This is due to the way in which they reduce REM sleep,<ref>Effect of illicit recreational drugs upon sleep: cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18313952</ref><ref>Effects of high dosage delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on sleep patterns in man (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/164314</ref> the phase of sleep in which the majority of dreams occur.<ref>REM SLEEP – TYPES AND STAGES OF SLEEP (howsleepworks.com) | https://www.howsleepworks.com/types_rem.html</ref>
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