BaCkGrOuNd BaSiCs Of SlEeP
Daydreaming
“Fake” Form of consciousness—Awake but experiencing fantasy
The brains way of keeping itself busy when it is bored
Spontaneous
2/3 of daydreams are related to the immediate problems(p.190 text)
Only a small % actually involves sex(p.190 text)
Altered State of Consciousness- Different from a normal waking state influenced by use of drugs and alcohol
Polysomnograph-detects physiological changes while sleeping
NREM Sleep-
sleep stages 1, 2, 3, 4
Stage 1 – 1st few minutes
Stage 2 – 50% of sleep is here and contains spindles (activity explosions)
Stage 3 &4 – Form a slow-wave sleep, also a deep sleep which is hard to wake from(all page 198 text)
REM Sleep-
Has REM, high brain activity and muscle paralysis
Men get erections and women get more blood flow to the genital area
Adults spend 20-25% of the night in this stage
The beginning processes of Lucid Dreaming: Where to Start
Keep a daily dream journal
Look for reoccurring symbols and keep track of these also
Email: dreamchica@alloymail.com
