Bad dreams, but mostly just....the sleep quality isn't there.

*nods* Understand. Been there before.

Thankfully, after I put a piece of rose quartz by my bed, I've been having some pretty great dreams.

Recently, most of my dreams have been playing on my real-life fears. They aren't as fantastically horrifying as some of my nightmares from years ago, but they've been...much more realistic.

Ouch...that definitely has to suck. Maybe your subconscious is trying to tell you something?

Did you see my FB post from yesterday? I think I'm having such shitty sleep quality because 1.) I'm not eating properly and 2.) my brain isn't shutting down for the night.

Nyquil? Teas meant to encourage relaxation? Heater pillows?
What is keeping your brain from relaxing? I know on my end it is a fear of sleep/missing out on something.

I just...it might be genetic, to be honest. My dad has the same problem of getting his brain to shut down for the night, and since I get most of my genes from his side...

...That worries me.

Trick it? Exercise until you are tired at night? As to genetic...that was a possibility for the oxygen/on your side thing. (Recommended for my apnea)

...Dim the light on your computer monitor. I recall something about the blue of monitors impeding sleep...

My monitor's always at the second-to-lowest setting on this rig.

Find something that wears you out? Were I there, I'd work on karate, or walk for miles.

I have no idea what could help you. All I know is I love my pillow.

Ugh, I would if it weren't twenty below freezing here.

...you have the exercise room on the bottom floor of the dorm...

Exercise is normally good, but reading and other such activities can do quite well dependent on your personality.

It's that here as well!!! <3 I was just walking the dog in it. Its cold.