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onsciousness - our awareness of ourselves and our environment Circadian Rhythm - the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms (for example, of temperature and wakefulness) that occur on a 24-hour cycle REM Sleep - rapid eye movement sleep; a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active Alpha Waves - the relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state Sleep - periodic, natural loss of consciousness--as distinct from unconsciousness resulting from a coma, general anesthesia, or hibernation Hallucinations - false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus Delta Waves - the large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep NREM Sleep - non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for REM sleep Insomnia - recurring problems in falling or staying asleep Narcolepsy - a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer my lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times Sleep Apnea - a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings