| NOUN | state | rapid eye movement sleep, paradoxical sleep, REM sleep, rapid eye movement, REM | a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs |
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| Meaning | A recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting / shifting eye movements during sleep. | |
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| Synonyms | paradoxical sleep, REM sleep, rapid eye movement, REM | |
| Broader | sleep, slumber | A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended |