Rapid Eye Movement Sleep (Noun)
Meaning
A recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- During rapid eye movement sleep, the brain activity is similar to that of being awake, which is why dreams often feel so real.
- Research suggests that rapid eye movement sleep plays a crucial role in memory consolidation and learning.
- A typical sleep cycle usually consists of three stages of non-REM sleep followed by a stage of rapid eye movement sleep.
- The brain waves during rapid eye movement sleep are similar to those experienced during wakefulness, which is why dreams can be so vivid.
- Rapid eye movement sleep typically occurs in short intervals throughout the night, with each episode lasting around 10-15 minutes.