PPT-THE NATURE OF DREAMS AND SLEEP

REM NREM Rapid Eye Movement NonRapid Eye Movement Increases in length as nights sleep progresses Decreases in length as nights sleep progresses Vivid Dreams Vague partial images and stories. . Desiree French and Amber Copeland. Intro. To Dreams . On average, we spend about one third of our lives sleeping. During a portion of that time, we are also dreaming. While asleep, we can gain rest and refreshment from our day. Essentially, dreams are our method of relaxing and letting our minds drift away into a distant world. While dreaming, we can interact with various people, places or things.. Dreams. Pick up and Article and read!. 10/24/14. Article. Video Monday. Dream Notes. Activation Synthesis Activity. Contents of Dreams. Dreams aren’t normally that exciting and are generally mundane. - Ernest Hemingway . Biological Rhythms. Annual Cycles:. seasonal variations (bears hibernation, seasonal affective disorder). 28 day cycles:. menstrual cycle.. 24 hour cycle:. our circadian rhythm. By: Taylor, Zayne & Carla. Introduction. Things We Will Cover. What are dreams, and what types are there. Medications. Sleep disorders/illnesses. Sleep stages. Things that affect sleep. What are dreams? . This topic includes. Sleep stages. Lifespan . changes. “Outline the nature of sleep” ( 4 marks or 8 marks). “Outline and evaluate the nature of sleep including lifespan changes” (8 + 16). “Outline . Chapter 5. , Section 2. Sleep and Dreams. The sleep cycle is made up of four stages of sleep and REM sleep.. Sleep serves important physical and psychological needs.. Common sleep problems include insomnia, nightmares, night terrors, sleepwalking, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy.. You will need to know:. How 3 different approaches attempt to explain each topic.. At least 2 key studies for each topic.. We will look at:. Biological Approach. Cognitive Approach. Psychodynamic (psychoanalytic) approach. 8-1: . WHAT IS SLEEP?. Sleep. Periodic, natural loss of consciousness—as distinct from unconsciousness resulting from a coma, general anesthesia, or hibernation (Adapted from Dement, 1999).. Sleep and Dreams. Do you consider yourself to be a “morning person” or a “night person?”. Do you often fall asleep/get sleepy in school?. Have you/do you sleep walk? Have you/do you sleep talk?. Do you have recurring dreams??. What is a Dream?. A dream is a particular state of mind in which it can be experienced by anyone.. Dreaming is another whole world in which it uses our unconscious mind.. A dream is also a story from the past event or an indication of the future. http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKXKBI8IZ24. Sleep Deprivation because of studying or homework:. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/22/159435167/high-school-daze-the-perils-of-sacrificing-sleep-for-late-night-studying. “Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work and helps make something of the world.” . ― Heraclitus. Alarm Call. “Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep” . You will need to know:. How 3 different approaches attempt to explain each topic.. At least 2 key studies for each topic.. We will look at:. Biological Approach. Cognitive Approach. Psychodynamic (psychoanalytic) approach. Agenda:. Do Now. Notes. Activity. Do Now. The Sleep Myths Quiz-How much do you know?. Ap psychology: unit . 4. States of Consciousness. Topic. : Patterns, Theories, Disorders, and Dreams. Part ONE. Consciousness.