Curtis has been getting only four hours of sleep a night during final exams because he didn't prepare like he should have during the semester. Upon returning home for the summer, he experiences intense dreams for three nights as he gets his more typical seven and a half hours of nightly sleep. Curtis is most likely experiencing

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Curtis is experiencing intense dreams during his first few nights of sleep after a period of sleep deprivation. This is likely due to REM rebound, which refers to the increased amount and intensity of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep that occurs after a period of REM sleep deprivation. This is the body's way of making up for lost REM sleep. Dissociation involves a disconnection between a person's thoughts, feelings, and memories. Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks. Sleep paralysis involves the inability to move or speak when falling asleep or waking up. None of these are likely explanations for Curtis's experience.

Curtis Has Been Getting Only Four Hours of Sleep a Night