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What is the purpose of muscle paralysis in REM sleep?

April 26, 2017muscle paralysis purpose REM sleep

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What is the purpose of muscle paralysis in REM sleep?

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Most of your vivid dreaming occurs in REM sleep. Your brain activity looks the same as when you’re awake because you’re mind is active and dreaming at this stage. Our bodies are designed to let us dream without hurting ourselves or others. If our bodies were not paralyzed during sleep, then we would all be sleep walking and “acting out” our dreams.