Section 5.2 Sleep and Dreams

Section 5.2  Sleep and Dreams

This is one of the more fascinating sections for students. In this section you will learn about the process of sleep. Most people think that when we are sleeping, our whole body and mind are asleep. But, what you will discover is that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Sleep, like dreams are complex processes that all humans need to do to survive. Understanding these processes and exploring the different theories trying to explain them is the cornerstone of this section. Of course there will be several theories on both these topics as no one really knows why we need to sleep and/or dream. The last part of this section will look at the different sleep disorders that affect millions of people around the world.

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