Power Naps Do Work, Says a Sleep Doctor — but Here's What You Should Know About Them

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Power-nap away, people — but if you start dreaming, pay attention.

, which is the period in which you'll experience dreams. If you're not getting enough sleep at night, that REM period is typically the part you're cutting off. Your body responds by slipping directly into REM as soon as you get a chance to nap.

In practice, this means that if you're remembering dreams that you have during short 10- to 20-minute naps,"then really your body's screaming at you that you're not getting enough sleep," Dr. Pelayo said.

 

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