Which Statement About Dreaming During Non-REM (NREM) Stages of Sleep

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which statement about dreaming during non-REM (NREM) stages of sleep is true?

• A)Dreams are indistinguishable from those that occur in REM.
• B)Dreaming does not occur during NREM sleep.
• C)Dreams in NREM sleep actually take place in an instant but are perceived as occurring in real time.
• D)Dreams in NREM sleep are less bizarre and more like normal thinking.

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