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REM sleep, or fully known as Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, is one of the two main stages of sleep. It is also called paradoxical sleep because brain activity is as high as during wakefulness, while most skeletal muscles in the body are temporarily paralyzed (atonia). This stage derives its name from its characteristic rapid and conjugate eye movements. Historical Development The scientific study of sleep gained a new dimension with Hans Berger’s development of electroencephalography (EEG) in 1929. I