REM sleep
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The anesthetized patients’ brains produced activity that shared similarities to being unconscious in a coma—as well as deep sleep, REM sleep and patterns unique to anesthesia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
The findings support the idea that REM sleep, the rapid eye movement stage of sleep when vivid and sometimes lucid dreams occur, may be especially helpful for creative problem solving.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2026
Basner also pointed out that children spend significantly more time in REM sleep than adults, which may make them especially sensitive to its disruption.
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
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
