REM sleep

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Both deep sleep and REM sleep were significantly shorter, and participants spent an additional 15 minutes awake during the night.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

REM sleep, often referred to as dream sleep, supports emotional regulation, motor skill development, and brain growth.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

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

From Salon • May 2, 2025

My mother is the only individual I know who can fall asleep instantly for two minutes—deep REM sleep, complete with snoring—only to be awakened instantly by certain select noises.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride