I've always been a snuffly breather through my nose at the best of times and often wake up feeling in no way refreshed (although that might also be due to having two young DC...). However, over the years I've realised that I often have dreams of being in the sea/ overcome by waves and that I have to hold my breath for long periods of time in the dream.
Could this possibly be an indicator of sleep apnoea or is this a relatively common thing even for those with properly functioning nasal passages? How likely is it that I'm holding my breath in real life while asleep?
I feel too embarrassed to mention this to a GP unless it's a 'thing'; otherwise I'm just wasting their time telling them about my recurring dreams...