The statement "YOU CANNOT SMELL IN YOUR SLEEP" refers to the fact that the sense of smell, or olfaction, is significantly diminished or absent during sleep, particularly during deep sleep stages.
During sleep, the brain's processing of sensory information, including smells, is largely suppressed, preventing odors from readily waking an individual.
This diminished sense of smell during sleep has significant safety implications, as it means individuals may not wake up to the smell of smoke or gas, highlighting the importance of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms.
Studies have shown that while some very strong or aversive smells might trigger a physiological response during sleep, they rarely lead to full awakening or conscious perception of the odor.
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I actually dreamed about roses, and smelled them. it was a visit from St. Therese of lisieux. And I woke up thinking that was amazing
ReplyDeleteHas that researcher never smelled a skunk at night, especially if you are running a whole house fan? The stench wakes me right up.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I call bullscat on that. I've waken up to the smell of fire. To the smell of the dog having diarrhea. To the smell of someone spilling gasoline in the parking lot. To the smell of exhaust and cut grass. And waking up to lots of other smells.
ReplyDeleteI have smelled odors, or at least my brain thought I did, in my sleep. On dream in particular was about a red/white /'55 Chevy Bel Air I got when I was 15. I could smell the leaky heater core/antifreeze when it made sort of an unpleasant candy smell heating up as the engine warmed, just like the car smelled before I fixed it.
ReplyDeleteHint: carbon monoxide is a colorless, ODORLESS gas. It will kill you at around 2000 ppm if you spend more than an hour or so in that concentration. CO and smoke detectors have fairly short lives- 5 years is a safe number - and must be replaced regularly. You're probably better off doing regular maintenance on gas appliance vents and not trusting a 10 year old device.
ReplyDeleteMy wife would likely argue about being able to smell something while she's sleeping. On the other hand, it may have been the loud noise that preceded the smell that woke her.
ReplyDeleteHint: Engine coolant (anti-freeze)flows through a heater core. A heater core is a small radiator through which warm water from the engine flows. Then air is forced through the flues via an electric fan. Carbon monoxide exits the exhaust at the tailpipe.
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