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The Sleep Cycle

Dive into the fascinating world of sleep cycles with Matthew as he explains the different stages of non REM sleep and the dream-filled realm of REM sleep. Discover how these two types of sleep battle for brain domination every 90 minutes, creating the cycling architecture of our sleep.

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The Matt Walker Podcast
#01: What is Sleep?
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- Is it correct that sleep is divided into two main stages, Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM, deep sleep, non-dreaming) and Rapid Eye Movement (REM, dreaming), and that NREM sleep is further divided into alpha, theta, and delta stages? Additionally, is it true that the NREM and REM stages alternate within each 90-minute cycle, with more time spent in NREM during the first half of the night and more time in REM during the second half?