REM sleep

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A study from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, published in the journal Sleep, found that pink noise reduced REM sleep and disrupted overall sleep recovery.

From Science Daily

Let me get real deep real quick before I go into this REM sleep.

From Los Angeles Times

A variety of metrics are typically used to measure REM sleep, including eye movement.

From Salon

This is significant, as REM sleep – sometimes called "dreaming sleep" — is thought to be important for memory and regulating emotions.

From Salon

Women also entered REM sleep, characterised by high levels of brain activity and vivid dreaming, earlier than men.

From Science Daily