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Hello everyone.
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In this lesson, we're exploring an intriguing phenomenon, sleepwalking.
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It's commonly understood that during rem sleep, or rapid eye movement sleep, our muscles are in a state of near paralysis, which prevents us from acting out our dreams.
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This natural paralysis raises an interesting question regarding the nature of sleepwalking.
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How can individuals walk, talk, or perform other activities while asleep if their muscles should be immobilized by rem sleep? so let's dive into the explanations for how sleepwalking occurs despite this muscle paralysis.
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First, let's take a look at option 1.
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Dreams allow us to overcome motor paralysis.
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While dreams can be vivid and engaging, they do not have the capacity to override the physiological mechanisms that induce muscle atonia during rem sleep.
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This option does not accurately explain how sleepwalking occurs.
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Option 2.
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Sleepwalkers are actually awake but in a hypnotic state.
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Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, involves performing complex behaviors while in a state of partial consciousness...