The moon: natural satellite of our planet and inspiration for dreamers, poets and insomniacs ... The full moon: fascination for anyone who deigns to look at the sky as soon as it gets dark and "she" is completely round, so full that we wish we could touch her. But tonight is not just any full moon, it is the May moon, and in other cultures (more connected to Nature, and less to electronic devices), It is the one of the flowers, the mother, the milk, or the sowing of corn.
The influence on crops and tides is known: the force with which it draws the calm sea seems magic, and in a way it is. Today's marks the time of flowering, and is also associated with greater fertility; it also indicates that late frosts have their days numbered.
As you know, for many peoples, the moon is key in the elaboration of calendars, and it is also revered. Today you can admire it until 7 hours and 8 minutes, assuming that you are awake ... shhhhhh and if you are already in bed it may be that when the alarm clock rings you will soon look out the window, hopefully you can say hello before let it be replaced by the blinding and exaggerated light of the sun. But, keep reading and you will discover a curiosity.
The moon influences the dream.
Have you been more tired than usual these last few days? Has it been difficult for you to fall asleep or have you had awakenings? Believe me if I tell you that lunar cycles are also related to physiology (in fact, if it makes the sea rise, it is logical to think that it affects us). It is not an urban legend, and I have to tell you that it can also alter behavior. Even science offers evidence of the influence on sleep, as can be read in Current Biology.
Lighter sleep, which comes a little later, and shortening of the period ... And not only is the structure of sleep modified, since the melatonin levels seem to change. Consequently, we will be more tired tomorrow, and we may still be awake at this time. Yes, we can take the opportunity to look out to discover that swollen moon that greets us suspended in the dark. The show is worth it.