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Tag Archives: REM
Stage of REM
During the stage of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, your limb muscles become temporarily paralyzed to prevent you from acting out your dreams.
>> American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Stage of REM
Dreams
Dreams, once thought to occur only during REM sleep, also occur (but to a lesser extent) in non-REM sleep phases. It’s possible there may not be a single moment of our sleep when we are actually dreamless.
>> Australia’s National Sleep … Continue reading
Why We Dream
The mystery of why we dream has preoccupied people since the beginning of recorded history. Dreams were thought to be images of the future to be interpreted by the elders and religious leaders to guide their societies.
Your brain is even … Continue reading
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The Sleep Cycle
Most people think of sleep as passive and unproductive down time but a lot brain activity occurs during your sleep cycle. Your brain is so active during the sleep cycle that there is only a small decrease in brain activity … Continue reading
Rem Sleep
REM sleep occurs in bursts totalling about 2 hours a night, usually beginning about 90 minutes after falling asleep.
Australia’s National Sleep Research Project
REM Sleep
