What would be the effects of losing the ability to dream?

In my fantasy setting, dreams are located in what could be called a parallel dimension - commonly known as "The Void". Some people are able to develop powers related to the Void through long training (mainly teleportation).

I am thinking of adding a shortcut to aquiring those powers by having your dream "popped" and dislocated into the Void. My main concern here is that there have to be some sort of drawback to this method. One of the consequences I have thought of, is permanently losing the ability to dream.

I have searched a bit but it seems that this condition doesn't exist in the real world. You may not remember your dreams but paradoxical sleep will still happen.

So I'm wondering what if I completely removed paradoxical sleep? What could be the consequences on mind and body?

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