There's definitely some sort of corollary between REM sleep & migraines -- in your case, the interruption of REM is a major trigger. If there's any way that a study is being conducted on this topic by a local clinic or hospital near you, it'd be worth volunteering.
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http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2010/06/rem-sleep-deprivation-triggers-migraines
There's definitely some sort of corollary between REM sleep & migraines -- in your case, the interruption of REM is a major trigger. If there's any way that a study is being conducted on this topic by a local clinic or hospital near you, it'd be worth volunteering.