Sleep stages
Number of non-REM Sleep Stages
4
Dreaming occurs mostly in this stage of sleep
REM
Depressant
Altered state of conciousness achieved through focusing attention to clear one's mind
Meditation
Average length of a full sleep cycle (+/- 20 min is OK)
90 minutes
Theory that says dreams express our repressed or hidden desires
Unconcious wish fulfillment theory
Drug classification of marijuana
Hallucinogen
Altered state of consciousness that involves a state of heightened suggestibility
Hypnosis
Deepest stage of sleep
Stage 4
Theory that says dreams are random electrical pulses stimulating memory centers in the brain
Drug classification that impedes the nervous system and causes neurons to fire more slowly
Depressant
Altered state of consciousness achieved by becoming aware of our physical reactions to stimuli (like pulse)
Biofeedback
Device used to monitor brain waves during sleep
EEG
Theory that states dreams are essentially "mental housecleaning"
Drug classification that causes a rise in blood pressure, heart rate and tension
Stimulant
Any condition hypnotherapy is effective to treat
Addiction, anxiety, and/or pain management
Stage of sleep where major skeletal muscles are paralyzed
REM sleep
Scary dreams that occurs outside REM sleep
Night Terrors
General category of drugs (not a specific classification) that influences a persons moods, thought, or behavior
psychoactive drugs
Percentage of the population that is highly susceptible to hypnosis (+/- 5% is OK)
15%