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What Are Dreams?

Physiology

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• Dreams 'usually' occur during REM sleep
• 80% of REM awakenings result in recall
• 9% of NREM awakenings result in recall

SleepWalking

Sleepwalking occurs during NREM sleep in absence of dreaming

REM Behavior Disorder is...not being paralyzed.

Psychology

Nightmares

Elaborate REM dreams that end in anxiety causing awakening, with mild autonomic arousal and distress with clear dream recall

Effects

Emotional Processing

Nightmares...Again

The Journey

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