Rest = dreaming?

[Poimen]

Last night I was reading Isaac Asimov's "Fantastic Voyage," (for the second time!) and I came across an interesting statement:

It's not the sleep you need, you know. One doesn't rest in sleep to any greater extent than one would by stretching out comfortably with the eyes open. Less, maybe. It's the dreams we need. We've got to have dreaming time, otherwise cerebral coordination breaks down and you begin to have hallucinations and, eventually, death.

Could someone confirm this point?

[Edited on 7-23-2005 by poimen]

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

There's a lot we don't know about sleep and dreams. We do know that REM (dream) sleep is necessary to recharge our batteries, even if we don't remember the dreams. Brain waves are active during this time. I won't say that I endorse everything here in this article, but I think it contains some helpful information.

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

 

[Poimen]

Originally posted by VirginiaHuguenot
There's a lot we don't know about sleep and dreams. We do know that REM (dream) sleep is necessary to recharge our batteries, even if we don't remember the dreams. Brain waves are active during this time. I won't say that I endorse everything here in this article, but I think it contains some helpful information.

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Thanks.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Originally posted by poimen

Originally posted by VirginiaHuguenot
There's a lot we don't know about sleep and dreams. We do know that REM (dream) sleep is necessary to recharge our batteries, even if we don't remember the dreams. Brain waves are active during this time. I won't say that I endorse everything here in this article, but I think it contains some helpful information.

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Thanks.

You're welcome! <yawn> <a bit sleep deprived here, but not yet hallucinating, I hope!>