From My Mind to....

Dreams and Surgery

I'd been told by a couple medical professionals and others who had gone through surgeries that people don't dream under anesthesia; they're put into a deep sleep. That wasn't a concern to me as I seldom dream. 

After I awoke from my surgery, I do indeed NOT remember having dreamed.

HOWEVER, since then, I have had the weirdest dreams. At least I feel I've been dreaming. Yet, I can't recall anything of note to write down. They wisp away as I try to recall them. It also seems to me that my dreams span the waking moments when I have to get up to pee several times a night (a side effect of having to drink two to three liters of water a day to flush my system of the anesthesia).

Frankly, I'd just as soon not dream. I tend to wake up more tired than when I don't dream.

QUESTIONS for anyone who's undergone full anesthesia:  Do you remember dreaming while under? Did you have crazy dreams in the following week or two?