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Dreams are most often described as an array of images, feelings, and emotions, and they occur primarily during the REM stage of sleep. The content of your dreams can have a noticeable impact on your day. And, in turn, how your day goes can have an impact on your dreams at night. On average, you… Continue reading REM Dreams: What Stage of Sleep Do You Dream?

Dreams are patterns of sensory information that occur when the brain is in a resting state – as in asleep. It is generally assumed that dreams only occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep –… Read More

The first four phases involve a transition from shallow to deep sleep, while the fifth phase, REM sleep, involves heightened brain activity and vivid dreams. REM sleep stages tend to be relatively… Read More

Sleep + Wellness You are what you eat, and that can affect how well you doze off at night. Read More

Dreaming sleep, or REM is one of the two basic states of sleep. The other basic state of sleep is non-rapid eye movement sleep or NREM sleep. NREM is also referred to as non-dreaming sleep, as dreams do not occur during this state of sleep. Unlike REM sleep which is just a single, deep stage… Continue reading Dreaming Sleep Brain Activity and Cycles

The quality and complexity of dreams appear to change with our stages of sleep, according to a new analysis. Before the twenty-first century, we used to think dreams only occurred during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, but more recent research shows people sometimes recall dreams even when they are woken from non-REM stages of sleep.… Continue reading Your Dreams Are More Complex Depending on What Stage of …

Nightmares are vivid dreams that may be threatening, upsetting, bizarre, or otherwise bothersome. They occur more often during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the stage of sleep associated with intense dreaming. Nightmares arise more frequently in the second half of the night when more time is spent in REM sleep. Read More

Sleep + Wellness Experts reveal which bedtime habits to avoid if you want to feel rested in the morning. Read More

With your hormones sorted out and your muscles relaxed, that can help you ease into a deeper phase of sleep—the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep during which dreams occur. Read More