The nightly cycle of the brain
Why do we dream
Taking control of the dream
Dreams across history and culture
Which brain region responsible for processing emotions is highly active during REM sleep?
misslily Swipe away daily brain clutter to discover how sleep organizes your memories and dreams.
misslily Every night, the brain cycles through three stages of non-REM sleep before entering the highly active REM stage.
misslily The Glymphatic Sleep Cycle
Deep sleep tides wash the day away / (Wash it all away!)
misslily To keep you from acting out your dreams, your brain stem blocks motor signals, causing temporary paralysis.
What is the medical term for the temporary muscle paralysis that occurs during REM sleep?
REM sleep: Newborn babies spend about fifty percent of their total sleep time in REM sleep, compared to just twenty percent for adults.
Which part of the brain actively prevents you from physically acting out your dreams?
A recurring stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, and dreaming. In 1953, researchers Eugene Aserinsky and Nathaniel Kleitman first discovered this active stage of sleep.