cyberspace junkyard

I wonder why some people have more trouble getting to sleep, over even staying asleep, than others? Why do some jolt awake at every foreign sound, texture or light? Why do some lie there for hours, counting sheep, performing relaxation exercises or picturing big white screens? Why do others "sleep like a log", anywhere, anytime?

Me? I typify the category of falling asleep the second my head touches the pillow. I usually have no conscious recollection of either (a) taking off my glasses or (b) turning off my lamp. Sometimes I wake up to find that I've actually neglected to do either of those things, which would account for the weird imprint on the side of my head and thinking it was morning already when the sun hasn't even come up yet.

Still, I have been experiencing weird situations in recent weeks, where I've woken up several times in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. I've also been having vivid dreams - so much so that it's been affecting my memory of reality and fantasy to the point that I'm confused about certain facts. Okay, maybe I'm not confused about me being a secret superspy agent (though that was a great dream!), but other, more tangible things like emails I sent people, conversations I had with my family or even timing of future events.

It's strange. Kinda fun in a totally warped sense, but strange nonetheless.