Rapid Eye Movement (REM)
December 2, 2009 by Kendall
Filed under Insomnia Information, Other Sleeping Disorders
Rapid eye movement (REM) is the stage of sleep characterized by rapid saccadic movements of the eyes.
During this stage, the activity of the brain’s neurons is quite similar to that during waking hours.
Most of the vividly recalled dreams occur during REM sleep.
It is the lightest form of sleep, and people awakened during REM usually feel alert and refreshed..
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Night Terrors
December 1, 2009 by Kendall
Filed under Other Sleeping Disorders
A night terror, also known as sleep terror or pavor nocturnus, is a parasomnia sleep disorder characterized by extreme terror and a temporary inability to regain full consciousness.
The subject wakes abruptly from the fourth stage of sleep, with waking usually accompanied by gasping, moaning, or screaming.
It is often impossible to fully awaken the person, and after the episode the subject normally settles back to sleep without waking..
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