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light sleep
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Princeton's WordNet
nap, catnap, light sleep, short sleep, forty winks, snoozenoun
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
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light sleep
Non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM), also known as quiescent sleep, is, collectively, sleep stages 1–3, previously known as stages 1–4. Rapid eye movement sleep (REM) is not included. There are distinct electroencephalographic and other characteristics seen in each stage. Unlike REM sleep, there is usually little or no eye movement during these stages. Dreaming occurs during both sleep states, and muscles are not paralyzed as in REM sleep. People who do not go through the sleeping stages properly get stuck in NREM sleep, and because muscles are not paralyzed a person may be able to sleepwalk. According to studies, the mental activity that takes place during NREM sleep is believed to be thought-like, whereas REM sleep includes hallucinatory and bizarre content. NREM sleep is characteristic of dreamer-initiated friendliness, compared to REM sleep where it's more aggressive, implying that NREM is in charge of simulating friendly interactions. The mental activity that occurs in NREM and REM sleep is a result of two different mind generators, which also explains the difference in mental activity. In addition, there is a parasympathetic dominance during NREM. The reported differences between the REM and NREM activity are believed to arise from differences in the memory stages that occur during the two types of sleep.
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light sleep
Light sleep refers to the first and second stages of the sleep cycle, where the sleeper is transitioning from wakefulness to deeper sleep. During this phase, heart rate and body temperature decrease, and brain waves begin to slow down. A person in light sleep can be easily awakened. It is usually characterized by slower breathing and heart rates, less body movement, and lighter brain activity compared to deep sleep or REM sleep. It is essential for mental and physical restoration and serves as a transition to other sleep stages.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of light sleep in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of light sleep in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- sueño ligeroSpanish
- tidur nyenyakIndonesian
- 浅睡眠Chinese
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