Consciousness
Our awareness of ourselves and our environment
Consciousness
An internal timing device that is genetically set to regulate various physiological responses for different periods of time.
Biological Clock
A sequence of images, emotions and thoughts passing through a sleeping persons mind
Dreaming
This sleep disorder is characterized by having too little sleep
Insomnia
This stage has rhythmic brain activity called sleep spindles
Stage 2
The wide range of experiences; from being aware and alert - to being totally unaware and unresponsive.
The Continuum of Consciousness
A body rhythm that occurs more than once a day
Ultradian Rhythm
Freud coined this term as the "underlining meaning of dreams"
Latent Content
A sleeping disorder characterized by falling asleep at the wrong time and uncontrollably.
Narcolepsy
This stage is the transitional period where delta waves emerge
Stage 3
The principle that information is simultaneously processed on separate conscious and non-conscious tracks
Dual Processing
The location of biological clocks
The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus.
This dream theory states that brain stimulation from REM sleep helps preserve neural pathways
Physiological Function Theory
A sleeping disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness/sleeping too much
Hypersomnia
This stage is known as REM sleep
Stage 5
Activities that require full awareness, alertness, and concentration to reach some goal. Usually interferes with other ongoing activities.
Controlled Processes.
This sleep theory states that sleep is primarily a restorative process
Repair Theory
The study of paranormal and psychic phenomena. Including telepathy, near-death experiences etc.
Parapsychology
A sleep disorder characterized by waking up screaming and having no idea why
Night Terrors
This stage is referred to as delta sleep
Stage 4
This Freudian technique is used to tap into unconscious minds. Clients are encouraged to talk about any thoughts or images that enter their head.
Free Association
The location of the Master Sleep Switch
The Ventrolateral Preoptic Nucleus.
The most common storyline of dreams that our general population has
Being Chased or Pursued
A sleep disorder characterized by a person who stops breathing during their sleep
Sleep Apnea
This sleep stage includes a period of paralyzation as a protective measure.
Stage 5