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Sleep consists of two distinct states: REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and NREM (non-REM) sleep. Dreaming occurs mostly in REM sleep.
Sleep is a cyclic phenomenon, with four or five REM periods during the night, which accounts for about 25 percent of the total night’s sleep.
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Sleep disorders
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Sleep disorders
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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