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Sleep stages are defined in terms of brainwave patterns, which can be measured by an electroencephalograph (EEG).

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Q: What are the characteristics of each stage of sleep?
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What is the deepest stage of sleep?

The deepest stage of sleep is REM or Rapid Eye Movement.


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Delta sleep is found in what stage of sleep?

3,4. Both stages are now combined and are just called stage 3, SWS ( slow wave sleep) or deep sleep. Stage 3 is the deepest stage.


In which stage of sleep do you dream?

REM or Rapid Eye Movement. You sleep in cycles, moving from lighter to deeper sleep and back. A sleep cycle lasts about 90 minutes, with REM occurring toward the end of each cycle. The REM stage gets a little longer in each cycle; you may only dream for a few seconds in the first sleep cycle, and for a large percentage of the last cycle of the night.


What is the first stage of sleep to be made up after sleep is lost?

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What is electro-oculography?

Records eye movement and determines when the patient is in REM sleep. Helps to determine sleep latency, total sleep time, time spent in each sleep stage, number of arousals during sleep.