In this week’s Sleep Diaries, a 31-year-old woman explains how intense menstrual cramps and vivid dreams leave her unable to function on her period.

In this weeku2019s Sleep Diaries, a 31-year-old woman explains how intense menstrual cramps and vivid dreams leave her unable to function on her period.

Periods & sleep: why you have vivid dreams on your period

Pillow Talk

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I crawl into bed at 11.30pm, utterly exhausted.

My dreams are vivid but not scary, and mainly revolve around work. 

Stylist Daily

Dr Nerina Ramlakhan advises a woman whose intense menstrual cramps keep her up at night.

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