EEG stages changes during a typical night’s sleep: each cycle is about 90 minutes long. As the night progresses less time is spent in stages 3 and 4 and more is spent in REM sleep; and there are brief periods of wakefulness‚ which are normally forgotten in the morning. 1/10/2012 6 1/10/2012 8 REM Sleep and Dreaming In the years since this discovery‚ a number of common beliefs about dreaming have been objectively tested by using EEG‚ EMG‚ and EOG indices of dreaming:
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It is a dangerous disorder and can cause various accidents including loss of life or limb. It is said that Abnormalities in the hypocretin system may be responsible for the daytime sleepiness and abnormal REM sleep found in narcolepsy. (Cunha) It can often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years delaying treatment and preventing a cure. Once it has been correctly diagnosed‚ Amphetamines can be used in treatment. It is also suggested that regular exercise
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Dreaming is something that happens to all of us on a regular basis‚ whether we realize it or not. Most people only think they dream when they remember them‚ but dreaming is actually an important thing that our brains do more often than some of us think. Thankfully‚ we can try to understand more about dreams because people have been studying it for years. There are many theories as to why we dream. Researchers think it could be for a number of reasons including: problem solving‚ memory consolation
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Have you ever felt like you were awake but unable to move? You might have even felt afraid but could not call for help? This condition is called sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis may leave you feeling frightened‚ especially if you also see or hear things that aren’t really there. Sleep paralysis may happen only once‚ or you may have it frequently -- even several times a night. The good news: sleep paralysis is not considered a dangerous health problem. Read on to find out more about sleep paralysis
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business plan included funds in excess of $50‚000 to install a Retail Enterprise Management System. Kathy Kudler contracted Smith Consulting to help analyze the business needs and select an appropriate REMS. Smith Consulting has been contracted yearly to maintain the system for Kudler Fine Foods. The REMS was chosen to help integrate Kudler’s point of sale system with the accounting modules including‚ general ledger‚ accounts payable‚ bank reconciliation‚ asset management and accounting‚ and security
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Unit 3: The conscious self AOS 1: Mind‚ brain and body AREA OF STUDY 1 Mind‚ brain and body Consciousness Consciousness refers to our level of awareness of our internal world‚ that is‚ our own personal thoughts‚ feelings and perceptions‚ external world‚ that is‚ our surroundings during any particular time‚ as well as our own existence. Psychological construct (or hypothetical construct) refers to hypothetical ideas regarding a phenomenon that is believed to exist however cannot be directly
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as a "disorder of REM sleep involving sudden REM sleep attacks accomplished by cataplexy"(Zimbardo pg.99) Cataplexy is a second symptom of narcolepsy. It is described as "a sudden loss of muscle control." (Zimbardo pg.99) These episodes occur right before the narcoleptic attack. The person feels like they are awake but unable to move. Narcolepsy is a disorder of REM sleep." The victim of narcolepsy has an abnormal sleep -onset REM period. Instead of the usual time it takes REM to occur (ninety minutes)
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body is completely frozen. All are paralyzed during sleep (REM)‚ sleep stage where sleep occurs. If we were not paralyzed‚ we would realize our dreams by endangering ourselves and our sleeping companions. But sometimes‚ especially when sleep patterns are interrupted or fined‚ things go wrong: REMs extend to awakened consciousness‚ our bodies become immobile and our watchful brain blends with dream images. The awakening phenomenon during REM‚ completely incapable of moving‚ is called sleep paralysis
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Studies have shown that REM sleep or deep sleep is crucial to mental and physical rejuvenation. An average 8 hour monophasic sleep contains about 1.5 hours of REM sleep. By training your body to jump directly into REM‚ an individual with Uberman’s sleep can expect up to 2 hours of REM in a 24 hour cycle. One obvious benefit of Uberman’s sleep is the amount of time that is freed. Many famous icons such as
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Psychology: Dreams and Dreaming January 13‚ 1997 Dreams‚ a nightly gift and a part of the natural process of being alive‚ are being rediscovered by our publisher. The meaning and value of your dreams will vary according to what you and your society decide. Our society is changing. We used to only value dreams in the context of psychotherapy. There are also a few assumptions about dreams. One is that you are always the final authority on what the dream means. Others can offer insight‚ suggestions
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