Dreaming Problems

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sleep hindrence,
and also, an estimate was made that sleep deprivation and work cost the economy
one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
Amount of sleep necessary depends upon the individual. Some are ready
to go with six hours of sleep, while others canąt function without nine. If a
person feels unable to stay focused during monotonous or boring work, it is
possible they may need more sleep. Also, need for sleep doesnąt decline with
age, it just may be more difficult to retain the ablility to sleep, as one may
lose vision or hearing.
Sleep is not just a time of relaxation and rest for the body. In fact,
the body is doing as much (almost) when asleep (sometimes) as when awake. There
are, in fact, five stages of sleep. They include four stages of relaxation and
one of dreaming. The dreaming stage, REM, is one where the body is paralyzed,
and the brain is afire with activity. Your mind creates scenarios for you, and
has usually four or five per night.
Some factors that may ...

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