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For centuries, people have been fascinated by this term, dream. Wait for a second, is it actually a thing, phenomenon, feeling, or just nothing! Even still we don't know everything about it. But, what is this weird stage that we pass while we sleep? Does it have a head or tail, or is it completely meaningless! That does not make sense, right? The textbook definition which describes dream the best is it's is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. [1]   Though the meaning and purpose of dreams are still subject to significant debate . To understand this better, we must have a clear idea about the sleep cycle .  Every time we sleep, we pass through several stages of this sleep cycle. At first, our body stays awake, just like while you relax after studying for a long duration. Now, slowly, we start to lose sense. There are 4 normal stages of sleep while this exact thing happens. In thes...

We all love to sleep! 🥱 And it's a portion of our lives also! But, just like confidence, excessive sleep may not be desirable for you. As we all know, sleep gives us freshness, a good morning, but what this oversleep can cause? Let's unravel them! What's a good sleep time? Firstly, we should know the difference between sleep and oversleep. And for that, let's first know what's a good sleep time. Here's some info from National Sleep Foundation .  Expert recommended sleep durations (including naps): For a newborn baby: 14-17 hours (shouldn't be <11 or >19) For an infant: 12-15 hours (shouldn't be <10 or >18) For a toddler: 11-14 hours For a preschooler: 10-13 hours For a school-aged (6-13 years) child: 9-11 hours For a teen: 8-10 hours For a young adult: 7-9 hours For an adult: 7-9 hours For detailed instructions, kindly refer to NSF. What causes oversleeping? Oversleepiness can be due to many factors, including diabetes & heart diseases, ...

"Sleep to remember & remember to sleep!" 😴 Who doesn't love to sleep? But think, you went to bed after having your dinner, struggled to sleep, but sleep wasn't coming! Oh no, it's as same as a nightmare! So, how you can sleep efficiently? Before that, let's see some tips which you have to remember before sleeping. 1. The 90 Minute Rule Sleep is not uniform. Rather, over the course of the night, the total sleep is made up of several sleep cycles, which are composed of four individual stages. On a typical night, a person goes through four to six sleep cycles. Not all sleep cycles are the same length, but on average they last about 90 minutes each. Your night dream begins in the fourth stage i.e. Rapid Eye Movement or REM stage when the body is paralyzed. If you look into a human's sleep routine, the sleep cycle time will decrease a little bit after each cycle. And now, in the last sleep cycle, "Good morning!" So, make your sleep time (in minut...