Hi @mazeppabob, I dream a lot myself and do have some days that I seem more tired. I had never heard of the diagnosis EPIC dreaming and just had to research it a little.
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"Hyperonirism, or “epic dreaming,” is an emerging clinical phenomenon characterized by excessive, vivid, and continuous dream activity associated with non-restorative sleep and daytime fatigue. Despite historical descriptions, it remains poorly defined and unrecognized by current nosological systems."
-- Dream tyranny: Hyperonirism diagnostic criteria: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013700626000710

I also found this article on things that may help the dreaming -- 5 Ways to Soothe Those Strange, Vivid Dreams You’re Having: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/5-ways-to-soothe-those-strange-vivid-dreams-youre-having

Do you think it could be stress or anxiety related?