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| A state of awareness, including a person' sensations, ideas, perceptions, and feelings, |
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| Lightest stage of sleep, dreams are usually the ones we remember. |
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| The cycle of activity and inactivity lasting about 24 hours. |
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| Sleep disorder in which subject fails to get enough sleep for the next day. |
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| Sleep disorder in which the subject has trouble breathing while sleeping. |
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| Sleep disorder in which the subject suddenly falls asleep. |
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| Nightmares and Night Terrors |
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| Sleep disruptions caused by bad dreams or in deep sleep sudden screaming or panic. |
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| Sleep disorder caused by walking or other behaviors while sleeping. |
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| Mental activity that takes place during sleeping. |
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| State of consciousness achieved by narrowing focus of attention. |
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| A suggestion made during hypnosis that alter a persons behavior afterwards. |
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| Reduction of pain through narrowed focus. |
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| The process of learning to control bodily states with the help of specialized machines. |
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| Focusing attention to clear one's mind and produce relaxation. |
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| Chemicals that affect the nervous system and result in alter consciousness. |
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| Depress activity and speed of neuron firing. |
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| Increase activity and speed of neuron transmission. |
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| Causes neurons to pass on information that has no direct external cause or is warped in some way. |
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| Alcohol, Valium, Xanex, Morphine |
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| Caffeine, amphetamines, cocaine |
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| Hallucinogenic substances |
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| Inability to stop an activity without help. |
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