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Q: What does the body do during REM sleep?
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Which statement about REM sleep is incorrect?

During REM sleep, people seldom dream.


What does not occur during a narcoleptic sleep episode?

Truly "deep" sleep does not occur during REM sleep. REM sleep is when you are dreaming. It is deeper than light sleep, but not as far down in unconsciousness as "deep" sleep.


Can you move during rem sleep?

Yes, it is possible to move during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. While most muscles are generally paralyzed during REM sleep to prevent acting out dreams, some people may experience a condition called REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) where this paralysis is incomplete, leading to movements or even violent behaviors during REM sleep.


During REM sleep?

Sleep is prompted by natural cycles of activity in the brain and consists of two basic states: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, which consists of Stages 1 through 4. During sleep, the body cycles between non-REM and REM sleep. Typically, people begin the sleep cycle with a period of non-REM sleep followed by a very short period of REM sleep. Dreams generally occur in the REM stage of sleep. Then the cycle repeats all over again.


Is rem sleep deep?

3/13/2012 jhh: REM sleep is NOT deep sleep. In fact, it is the lightest stage of sleep. In order from awake to deep sleep: AWAKE, REM, LIGHT, DEEP. Deep sleep and REM sleep are the most important stages though. Light sleep doesn't do much for you. Deep replenishes your body, while REM replenishes your mind. Older answer (not accurate): Yes. It is the deeper form of sleep that we experience during our sleep cycle, rem sleep is where dreaming occurs But not the deepest sleep, which would be delta. That's where, unless your a mother and hear your baby cry, you are oblivious to your environment.


What does REM mean in the sleep cycle?

REM sleep is important because this it the stage of sleep helps our brains develop.


What stage is REM sleep?

REM is during stage 3 and 4 where most of the dreaming occurs.


Why do your eyes move in REM sleep?

It is caused by the dreams during sleep


Do the eye balls roll when asleep?

Yes, several times each sleeping period. the movement of the eyes during sleep is called REM [Rapid Eye Movement) The periods of sleep during which REM occurs is called REM sleep.


How much REM sleep do you get a night?

REM sleep usually occurs in cycles during the last 5-6 hours of an 8-hour night's sleep. So how much sleep we get in this stage will depend on how much sleep we get for the night. During REM sleep, eye movements increase, heart rate increases, and the normal body processes also increase. It's during this stage that dreams occur, and it's also this stage that we're most likely to wake up in the morning (feeling refreshed). These REM periods last approximately 20 minutes and can occur between 4 and 6 times per a good night sleep. Unlike the non-REM stages, our major muscle groups don't move, so we won't sleepwalk or "jar" ourselves awake during REM sleep. There are different types of sleeps associated with the sleep cycle. It is important to get a full cycle of REM sleep. REM sleep involves active dreaming. People sometimes have up to five cycles of REM nightly.


During REM sleep a person is dreaming?

True.


If muscles are in state of near-paralysis during REM sleep then how is sleepwalking possible?

Sleepwalking usually only occurs during stage 3 of non-rem sleep.