Did you know that there are two different categories of sleep? REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is a deep sleep in which dreams occur; non-REM sleep is considered to be restorative, but dreaming rarely occurs.

Watch this video to learn what exactly happens during REM sleep. During this sleep cycle, the brain is actually more active than it is when you are awake. You may experience fluctuations in heart rate and changes in blood pressure. Some experts, including the one in the video, believe that REM sleep helps to consolidate and create long-term memories.

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