VDict - Definition of paradoxical sleep

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paradoxical sleep

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Noun

a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep

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Synonyms:
rapid eye movement sleep REM sleep rapid eye movement REM

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