Sleep also enables the body to repair and replenish cellular material that is damaged or depleted. Important bodily functions ...

People who physically act out their dreams while asleep may be experiencing an early sign of serious neurodegenerative ...

Other causes include stress and disrupted sleep ... Sleep paralysis happens as you enter or exit REM sleep, while lucid dreaming occurs during REM sleep. While lucid dreaming, you may feel aware ...

Antidepressants that inhibit REM sleep are associated with prolonged survival in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a ...

He also says temperature can play a factor in waking up from REM sleep, which could cause you to remember a nightmare. He explains, "REM sleep is one of the few times your body is unable to ...

Not only is the amount of sleep you get important for performance, but so is the quality of sleep you get—and that means ...

Most people use the snooze alarm upon waking — but is the habit sapping vital sleep? Three experts weigh in on how to get the ...

“REM sleep is when your brain does some of its most important cleanup and memory storage work,” said co-corresponding author ...

On average, you have between one to six dreams a night, with the most vivid dreams occurring during REM sleep. Nobody remembers all the dreams they have, but if you've ever woken from a ...