Dreams Flashcards

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1
Q

Useful?

A

Yes make sense of the world

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2
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REM

A

Rapid Eye Movement

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3
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Physically?

A

Eyes moving, functionally paralyzed, act out dreams

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4
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REM and NREM emotions

A

REM - negative

NREM - happy

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5
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What part of active during REM sleep, and consequences?

A

Amygdala, and intense emotions

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Dreams and depression?

A

Go right to REM, spend too much time in REM

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7
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What does NREM do?

A

Learning, refine and improve memory

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What does REM do?

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Creativity, we become more creative

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9
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How much longer are REM dreams than NREM dreams?

A

5

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10
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Why are nightmares useful?

A

Be prepared for similar events

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What do dreams reflect?

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Emotional concerns and daily lives

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Why are dreams valuable?

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  • Solve real life problems
  • Helps us sleep better
  • Nightmares prepare us
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