Sleep and Dream Psychology Quiz

A full sleep cycle typically lasts around 90 minutes.

Most dreams occur during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.

Sleep paralysis refers to the inability to move or speak during sleep onset or upon waking up.

Serotonin is associated with promoting sleep and relaxation.

The study of dreams and their meanings is called oneirology.

Sleepwalking and night terrors typically occur during NREM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.

Sudden muscle contractions or jerks that sometimes occur during the transition from wakefulness to sleep are called hypnagogic jerks.

Waking up in the middle of the night and having difficulty falling back asleep is called nocturnal awakening.

The recurring inability to breathe properly during sleep is called sleep apnea.

Melatonin is associated with regulating the sleep-wake cycle.

Slow and large brain waves indicating deep sleep occur in Delta sleep.

The phenomenon of waking up and being unable to recall any dreams is termed dreamlessness.