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Sleep stages 1, 2, and REM consist of light sleep, while 3 and 4 comprise deep sleep.. Stage 1. During stage 1, you drift from being awake to being asleep. This is a light, NREM sleep that doesn … Read More

The REM, dream-filled light-sleep stage is the fourth and last one. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), REM occurs about 90 mins after falling asleep. Read More

REM dreaming is a capacity that is intrinsically creative or simulative—that spontaneously creates alternative worlds each and every night in such detail that the dreamer is convinced that the … Read More

Your dream contents may vary in intensity and bizarreness depending on whether you’re in REM sleep, in non-REM sleep, or taking a nap during the day. In REM sleep, your dreams are more likely to have emotional significance and a higher sensory experience, and they may be a little bit stranger than NREM dreams. Read… Continue reading The Science Behind Dreams | Sleep.org What Are Dreams and …

Sleep + Wellness Kids with “restless sleep disorder” don’t just toss and turn; they thrash. Read More

Since REM sleep is the stage of sleep where dreaming occurs, REM rebound is well known for intense lucid dreams. Many people wonder about the link between REM rebound and lucid dreaming, and the side effects of having REM rebound sleep. Read More

Paroxetine is specifically known to suppress deep REM sleep, which is a phase of sleep associated with rapid eye movements (REM) and lots of dreaming. Other SSRI antidepressants have also been reported to cause nightmares. Some examples are sertraline (Zoloft) and fluoxetine (Prozac). Read More

But during REM sleep, the thalamus is active, sending the cortex images, sounds, and other sensations that fill our dreams. The pineal gland , located within the brain’s two hemispheres, receives signals from the SCN and increases production of the hormone melatonin , which helps put you to sleep once the lights go down. Read… Continue reading Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep | National Institute of …

The dream-lag effect has been reported in dreams that occur at the REM stage but not those that occur at stage 2. Memory types and dreaming Two types of memory can form the basis of a dream. Read More

Vivid dreams can wake you and make it hard to get back to sleep. And you might not sleep well if you’re too focused on lucid dreaming. Confusion, delirium, and hallucinations. In people who have … Read More