Sleep is detrimental to higher thought?

[HalcyonDreamer]

I find that, the longer I'm awake, and the more exhausted my physical self becomes, the quicker and sharper my mind becomes. When I take a nice, long sleep... my body is refreshed and feels great... but my mind feels dull.

Does anyone else here feel the same?

[siantia]

I think there is a good explanation for that! When we are awake you have your conscious mind working (your present thoughts etc) and you have your involuntary mind (the subconscious part of you that controls your physical movements) so when you are using your body to the full your subconscious mind, the part of your brain that controls movement is working hard and your 'thinking' mind has less energy going into it. WHen you exhaust your body, or don't use it your subconscious hasn't got to work as hard to keep your body active so your 'conscious' mind has more energy to think and to expand without the need of physical movement getting in the way of it. Why do you think when you lie down at night you can hear your thoughts and worries of the entire day running through your head? As soon as your brain stops concentrating of physical movement - the mind has a chance to say "Hello!!"

[Dannii]

yeah im sooooo like this! i hate it.

[sLiPpY]

Well darn, and I just thought it was called..."waking up." *grabs yet another cup of coffee*

[siantia]

***Health disclosure***

And of course I would like to add that sleep is in no way detrimental to higher thought. Although being completely exhausted may lower your barriers and make spiritual dimensions and clearer insights more accessible, while in a physical body sleep is very much important and although the body may be able to recupperate while just resting the mind can't rest unless you are actually asleep! Sleep is healthy, and neccessary to live lol!

[Patryc]

also all healing is done during sleep - this is the bodies repair time