REM sleep cycle

REM is an abbreviation for rapid eye movement. This condition manifests itself when one is in deep sleep and dreaming. A person experiencing REM sleep cycle appears as if they are awake because of the movement of the eye. The eye movement indicates the speed at which the person is dreaming. This helps physicians to determine the sleep patterns of the patients. Fascinating enough, the eye movements can tell what the person is dreaming about. Rapid eye movements may suggest that the dream involves someone throwing something. Dreams manifest in a cycle and one experiences a new dream after about one and a half hours. REM sleep doesn’t occur throughout the night as sleep patterns keep changing.

REM sleep cycle

Indeed REM sleep is vital and everyone needs to experience deep sleep. Maximum rest is only achieved when one is dreaming. It’s impossible to induce REM sleep by ensuring that you sleep n a comfortable mattress. This will help your mind to relax and it can wander away to dream land. People who experience deep sleep wake up more relaxed.  

Effects of REM cycle. 

When one experiences REM cycle they appear as though they are paralyzed. The level of blood sugar increases causing irregular breathing. People who suffer from REM cycle do not get sleep paralysis as they bodies still remain active. The dreams appear very real and persons having the dreams can be heard screaming, tossing and throwing things. Serious cases of REM cycle can be severe especially if an individual harms himself or the people around him.

Causes of  REM cycle. 

Cases of sleeping can be as a result of REM sleep. REM cycle can also be a symptom of diseases such as Parkinson and dementia. This rare condition is experienced by older adults and is more common in men. There is no known cure for this ailment and one can only manage the condition by treating the symptom.

Stages of REM cycle.  

Normal sleep can be categorized in two groups: REM and NREM cycles. Each stage is dependent on the frequency of brain waves that are produced when one is sleeping. On average a complete cycle lasts for about 90-100 minutes. A normal 8 hours sleep is comprised of between 4 to 5 cycles, this includes the REM cycle. There are thus 5 stages of sleep. The NREM and the REM cycle interchange and occur at different times. On average the REM cycle last for an hour. During the REM cycle one experiences deep sleep characterized by several dreams. Persons in this stage do not react to any external noises. People who suffer from Hypersomnia are more susceptible to REM cycle.REM cycle is manageable but individuals should be monitored at night to ensure that they do not injure themselves. It’s very important to seek medical attention so that a correct diagnosis can be made. The symptom may be an indicator of a more serious ailment such as dementia.