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rem sleep

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement sleep, REM sleep, rapid eye movement, REMnoun

    a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep

Wiktionary

  1. REM sleepnoun

    The stage of sleep during which most brain activity and dreams occur, characterised by rapid eye movement (REM).

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  1. rem sleep

    REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is a phase of the sleep cycle characterized by rapid movements of the eyes, increased brain activity, vivid dreaming, and temporary bodily paralysis. This stage typically accounts for around 20-25% of an individual's sleep cycle and is believed to contribute significantly to memory consolidation, learning, and overall brain health.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rem sleep in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rem sleep in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of rem sleep in a Sentence

  1. Lynda Carrejo Labendeira:

    I would not allow Lynda Carrejo Labendeira to go into a deeper sleep because I didn't want to have that dream, so much of my life, people wonder how I ever sleep -- if I ever sleep. Well, I've always tried not to go into the deeper REM sleep. Sure, there are times that I have. And I've always tried to wake Lynda Carrejo Labendeira whenever I start a bad dream.

  2. Joyce Walsleben:

    Typically, REM sleep doesn't begin until about 90 minutes after you fall asleep, but if you're exhausted, the brain can get there in as few as 10 minutes.

  3. Wendy Troxel:

    So, by disrupting and fragmenting sleep, particularly REM sleep, this can further disrupt one's ability to emotionally regulate, which can exacerbate any other mental health symptoms.

  4. Rebecca Robbins:

    Your REM cycle is strongly connected to cognitive functions like creativity, memory and coming up with solutions to problems, we believe that since [REM sleep is] so restorative, disrupting that cycle [by waking up in the midst of it] can throw you off.

  5. Brian Sharpless:

    During sleep paralysis, you have two aspects of REM sleep going on when youre awake.


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