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Dreamer
Dreamer (/ˈdriːmər/), from the Old English drēamere, meaning "one who dreams", is a term used to describe an individual who often engages in dreaming, or the formation of experiences while sleeping.
Etymology
The term "dreamer" originates from the Old English drēamere, which is derived from the root drēam, meaning "joy" or "music". Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals who experience vivid dreams during sleep.
Related Terms
- Dream: A succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep.
- Lucid Dreaming: A type of dream where the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming.
- Nightmare: An unpleasant dream that can cause a strong emotional response from the mind, typically fear or horror.
- Sleep: A naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
- Sleep Cycle: The progression through the various stages of sleep.
- REM Sleep: A unique phase of sleep in mammals and birds, characterized by random rapid movement of the eyes, accompanied by low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dreamer
- Wikipedia's article - Dreamer
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