Sunday - Monday 24-25/6/2018

A self-inflicted short sleep that I don't regret but wouldn't make a habit of! The sleep within itself was good quality. Interestingly I was so wide awake at the restless spike that I seriously considered getting up, but a wee and an eyemask helped me get another hour that was dominated by REM sleep, though I don't remember my dreams.

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