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Dreams
Contents
What are Dreams ?
Why do we dream ? The sleep cycle. States of sleep. Types of dreams. What are Dreams?
Dreams are experiences of imaginary
images,sounds,voices,words, thoughts or sensations during sleep. They usually seem real while your dream is taking place. When you wake up, you either don’t remember it, or you realize it never happened. Why do we dream?
Scientists are still trying to find out why we
dream. There are many theories, but none have actually been scientifically proven. There are two main theories as to why we dream, The Physiological theory and the Psychological Theory. The Physiological Theory focuses on how our body, mainly the brain, function during the REM stage of sleep. This theory believes that we dream to exercise the pathways between brain cells. It also believes that during the first two years in ones life. The Sleep Cycle
The sleep cycle comprises of four stages and lasts for about 90-120 minutes. Stage 1 : From 5 to 10 minutes, the body and muscles start to relax. Stage 2: Your brain activity , heart rate and breathing start to slow down. You’re beginning to reach a state of total relaxation. Stage 3: You get deeper into sleep. Stage 4: Stage of sleep when you dream. It is also referred to as “active sleep” or REM Sleep(Rapid eye movement) States of Sleep Types of dreams.
half awake, and it is the imagining or remembering of images or experiences in the past or future. Lucid Dreams
Lucid dreams occur when you
realize you are dreaming. The dreamer can reassure him/herself that it is only a dream and that he or she will soon awaken. Nightmares
A nightmare is a disturbing dream that
causes you to wake up feeling anxious and frightened. Nightmares may also occur because you have ignored or refused to accept a particular life situation. Recurring Dreams
Recurring dreams repeat
themselves with little variation in story or theme. Theses dreams may be positive, but most often they are nightmarish in content. Thank You
