We cannot accurately judge how sleep-deprived we are when we are sleep deprived (Walker, 2017). In the emergency services, sleep deprivation is a constant reality.

On the first page of his 2017 book, “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams,” author Dr. Matthew Walker cuts to the chase: “Routinely sleeping less than six or seven hours a ...

Quick facts about sleep Sleep Cycles: One rapid eye movement (REM) stage and three non-REM stages that altogether last about 90 to 120 minutes Benefits: Physical and mental recuperation and memory ...

Matthew Walker, Ph.D., author of the bestseller Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, is part of Somnee's founding research team.

Just 100 years ago, we understood astoundingly little about sleep and dreaming. A tight-knit band of researchers changed things, against sometimes considerable odds.

Another theory suggests that dreams are simply a side effect of memory consolidation —the brain’s way of replaying and reinforcing new memories while we sleep.

There was Matt Walker’s book, “ Why We Sleep,” which is more a scientific understanding of sleep and dreams. And then you have (Sigmund) Freud and Carl Jung, who have a more mystical approach.

Diamandis is the founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and Abundance360, and author of Longevity Guidebook: How to Slow, Stop, and Reverse Aging—and NOT Die from Something Stupid Today, at the age of ...

If, instead, you pass into the next stage of sleep without rousing, that dream will never enter long-term memory. REM sleep occurs about every 90 minutes, and it lengthens as the night drags on.

Matthew Walker, Ph.D., author of the bestseller Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, is part of Somnee's founding research team.