REM sleep

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REM sleep involves intense dreaming and brain activity that resembles wakefulness, yet people often report that this stage still feels like deep sleep.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 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

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

From Salon • Jan. 20, 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