Information and opinions on Sleep Disorders from fdudley at MySleepCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5738 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5738/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5738 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5738/14119/rem-awake Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:28:00 -0000 fdudley Is it possible to experience REM while awake?  Sometimes, when trying to fall asleep, I have the feeling that my eyes are moving about rapidly under closed lids, and the sensation is just sufficiently uncomfortable to prevent me from falling asleep.  When this happens, I have to sit up in bed and look around the room to bring myself to full wakefulness, and then start the falling asleep process again from the beginning. http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5738/14119/rem-awake