Drinking alcohol impacts our sleep – and we're more likely to have odd dreams

dailystar.co.uk:

dreams that night.But have you ever wondered why?Well mattress company Otty have revealed the real reason for it.They explained: "When you go to bed following a heavy night of drinking, the quality of sleep you enjoy is actually poorer."The blood alcohol level in your system will drop once you stop consuming alcohol, leaving you in a shallow state of sleep, and with frequent disturbances and waking throughout the night."The company continued telling The Sun: "So when you fall into REM sleep (the stage of sleep you dream in), you're more likely to recall your dreams."Because you're halfway between being awake and asleep, the sleep experts said there's more chance you'll wake up with a better memory of the dream you were having."The alcohol.