Eye movements

not possible. What they are really saying is that they don’t remember their dreams, which is perfectly normal. What many do not realize is that in order to go into a “dream state”, it can take about thirty minutes. This is considered the rapid eye movement (REM) cycle. During REM sleep, the human brain is just as active as it is if the person was in a conscious state. The length of a dream is determined by how long the person is sleeping. Studies have shown that drugs and alcohol regularly slow down

Dreams. We all have them. But why? What causes us to dream about the seemingly most random things? A dream, by definition, is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep. Therefore, the quality of a person’s sleep must somehow affect their dreaming patterns. There are 5 stages of sleep that a person passes through each night, supposing that the person actually goes to sleep. Stage 1 of sleep is very light and lasts for about 10 to 15 minutes. Brain activity

Imagine you are in a silent dungeon. The lights flicker out, and the only light source is a small candle, whose flames are slowly dying out with the wind. An eye stares at you through an iron keyhole, and its pupils are red with fury. You had previously tried to contact you family, but they have no recollection of you. Then, you realize... this is a dream.This phenomenon is known as lucid dreaming. This is when one is aware that they are dreaming while still in a dream. If you are interested in how

Depression and anxiety are most often times what will cause nightmares which occasionally can result in dream repetition or more serious harmful thoughts. Nightmares can be caused by PTSD, REM RBD, or Parkinson's Disease because of the neurological and also physical disorders or conditions which can alter someone's functioning while they are awake or even while they are sleeping (Breus 1). One obvious thing that can create, alter, or affect ones dreams is substance abuse, alcohol and drugs both

conflict over the course of the night. Although dreams happen in REM sleep in the deepest stage of sleep dreams reveal the structure of how we visualize our lives and study our own dream. Stage one the brain produces alpha and theta waves and eye movement starts to slow down introducing sleep and lasting up to seven minutes. Stage two, is fairly light the brain begins to produce increased brain waves more constantly.

Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987 by accident, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a set of eye movements guided by the therapist that help the patient process and change their reaction to certain traumatic memories (Mayo Clinic). Unlike other forms of therapy, EMDR does not require the patient to speak with the clinician about their distressing memories in detail. EMDR is then more favorable for some patients since they can seek treatment from a therapist for their trauma

know the phases of sleep get confused at the fact that dreams only last a couple minutes. There are five stages of sleep and the fifth stage is where most dreams occur. Stage five is also called REM, rapid eye movement, stage (Owen 1-2). During sleep stage five, breathing becomes more rapid, eyes jerk rapidly in various directions, and limbs become temporarily paralyzed. Also, the electrical activity of the brain in REM sleep almost exactly mimics the way the brain acts when it is awake (Owen 1-2)

Debunking common sleep myths On the importance of sleep, Dalai Lama quotes "Sleep is the best meditation." A sound sleep is a key to overall health. Lack of sleep affects mood, increases the risk of psychiatric disorders and depression, cardiovascular diseases and also lowers immune system health. Sleep is utmost important for our body to rejuvenate after the day's exhaustion. And as researchers acquire more knowledge about its purpose -and the adverse side effects of not getting enough- the significance

Informative Speech Outline Name Morgan Van Horn Specific Purpose: To Inform about Dreaming Introduction You are trapped in a dark hole screaming for your life, not knowing where or how you got here. Everything around you is fogy that it all starts to fade away and then you wake up with sweat dripping down your back and your heart racing a mile a minute. Five minutes after this dream about half of its content is forgotten and in 10 minutes 90% of it is gone. According

Waking to the Dead Sleep paralysis is being associated as a side effect with REM sleep abnormalities and sleep disorders, although not all people with such disorders experience sleep paralysis. In the podcast “Peeranormal Episode 06: Sleep Paralysis”, Dr. Michael S. Heiser and co-hosts convince the audience of this through the use of topic specific research cited from several articles, discussing their own opinions, and each co-hosts' personal stories of sleep paralysis. Dr. Heiser is a biblical