Nightmare and REM sleep

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Nightmare

Nightmare noun - A situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness.
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REM sleep and nightmare are semantically related. In some cases you can use "REM sleep" instead a noun "Nightmare".
Nearby Word: nightmarish

REM sleep

REM sleep noun - A recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep.
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Nightmare and REM sleep are semantically related. You can use "Nightmare" instead a noun phrase "REM sleep".

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  • 24-Hour Trope Clock Lots of nightmare sufferers wake up around this time, just to rub salt in their wounds.note This is because REM sleep (when you dream) happens during this time.
    Source: 24-Hour Trope Clock
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