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From - "Control Freak"
I used to
be in control when he slept. Now I don't even have that. I only control
his dream world. But I always know what he's thinking, as boring as
that is, and the next time he sleepwalks - because I know he'll have
to sleepwalk sooner or later, every habitual sleepwalker does, even
if he has declared himself cured, and when he does, I'll know what
to do.
Sleep is usually regarded as a condition of complete relaxation
and inactivity. But contrary to popular belief, sleep is actually
a complex and by no means inactive state. When vivid dreams occur
in REM sleep (rapid eye movement sleep) I'm in a state of arousal.
The thing that prevents my neural arousal from being translated into
physical movement is the body I'm in. Unfortunately, the human body
is in a state of paralysis while it sleeps. But thanks to him reading
all about sleep disorders and the brain recently, I have learnt a
few things that will come in quite handy when the time is right. (end of excerpt)
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