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SciShow
What's Your Cat Dreaming About?
If you've ever watched an animal sleep and wondered what they're dreaming about, science has the answers.
SciShow
Why We Hallucinate While Falling Asleep
Have you ever found yourself seeing images right before falling asleep? You might be experiencing hypnagogia.
SciShow
What If Your Body Didn’t Paralyze You During Sleep?
Our body is supposed to be paralyzed during REM sleep, but REM sleep behavior disorder might not allow you to stay in bed. It could even cause you to act out your dreams in real life.
SciShow
The Science of Sleep
If you celebrate American Thanksgiving, odds are you're full of food and pretty sleepy right about now. While you drift off for a post-feast nap, enjoy this compilation of episodes covering all kinds of different sleepy, science-y topics!
SciShow
Do Fish Dream?
It’s easy to look at a sleeping dog’s leg twitching and imagine that it’s having a wonderful rabbit-chasing dream. But can animals with brains that are very different from ours have dreams?
SciShow
Communication While Dreaming
It’s hard to study dreams because it’s not like you can communicate back and forth with someone while they’re asleep...at least you couldn’t, until now!
SciShow
Keeping the Fungus Among Us in Space
Developing new methods for survival in space is a constant and ever-evolving process, and a well known Earthly organism has the potential for multiple applications within space’s unforgiving environment!
SciShow
Trouble in Bed: When Sleep Turns Against Us
Having trouble sleeping? In this episode of SciShow, Hank explores different kinds of sleep disorders, from insomnia to apnea to sleepwalking.
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Science Buddies
Sleep Tracking: The Brain and Circadian Rhythm's Role in Sleep
Understanding sleep stages for better human health with personal health monitoring devices. Observe your deep sleep, light sleep, awake time, and total time asleep.
Catalyst University
NREM Sleep, REM Sleep, & Normal Sleep Cycles
In this video, we explore the EEG patterns, critical events, and physiological changes as a person progresses through NREM sleep (stages 1-4) and REM sleep.
Curated Video
Unlocking the Mysteries of Dreams
This video explores the fascinating world of dreams, discussing their nature, purpose, and the various theories surrounding them. Explore the vivid experiences during the rapid eye movement stage of sleep and the role dreams play in...
Catalyst University
Sleep Paralysis | Basic Epidemiology & Mechanism [@ 5:04]
In this video, we first explore the basic statistics of and concepts regarding sleep paralysis. Then, we dive into the physiological mechanism that causes it.
Curated Video
Understanding the Stages and Value of Sleep
Sleep is an essential process for the body to rest and rejuvenate. The brain utilizes this time to sort information, solve problems, and even dream. This video provides a concise overview of the sleep cycle and its impact on our overall...
Curated Video
Night Hag Syndrome: Exploring Sleep Paralysis and Hallucinations
Learn about the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, also known as the night hag syndrome. This video explains how sleep paralysis occurs when the body is in a sleep-like state while the mind and eyes are awake, causing a feeling of being...
TED-Ed
The Terrors of Sleep Paralysis
Half of the population experiences sleep paralysis at least once in their lives, and it can be a truly unique and terrifying ordeal. Discover how cultures across the world have offered various paranormal explanations for this phenomenon,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sleep Stages and Circadian Rhythms
Even when you are sleeping, your brain is deceptively active. This video explains the different sleep stages and how your brain waves change throughout the sleep cycle. [7:56]