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Old 06-04-2010, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by K9-Lovers View Post
I agree with Freeda; darkness is important. My mother kept having terrible nightmares and they were so bad she finally saw a doctor about it. He guessed that it was light coming into her bedroom. Sure enough, once she lightproofed the room, the nightmares stopped completely!
I have slept with a light on, not a night light, a regular light,for all of my life. I know, Sweetie is a saint. He got used to it and has slept comfortably in a lighted room for plus 40 years.

I think insomnia comes with age to a certain degree. Using over the counter Melatonin can cause nightmares. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mel...ffects/an01717

I am not a supplement taker except for calcium and vitamin D3 prescribed by my MD.

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