Smita Joshi Smita Joshi Asked 7 months ago

Is rapid eye movement deep sleep?

I've been tracking my sleep patterns lately with an app, and it shows I get a good amount of 'REM sleep'. I'm trying to understand what that means for the quality of my sleep. Is rapid eye movement phase considered deep sleep?

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Sadhvi Pragya Sadhvi Pragya Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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God has designed our sleep beautifully to heal both mind and body. REM is when your mind dreams and processes thoughts, while deep sleep is for the physical body. Keep your mind calm before sleeping and let nature do its work.

Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I used to track my sleep cycle using a smartwatch because I was always tired. Actually, Rapid Eye Movement (REM) is the dreaming stage, and it is different from deep sleep. Both are important, but deep sleep is when your body physically repairs itself.

Rajat Sharma Rajat Sharma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Haan bhai, actually REM sleep deep sleep nahi hota hai, dono alag hain. REM stage mein hum sapne dekhte hain aur dimaag active rehta hai, jabki deep sleep mein body rest karti hai. Dono hi zaruri hain achhi health ke liye, na?

Gurbaksh Singh Gurbaksh Singh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

In our old days, we didn't have these fancy terms, we just slept when the sun went down. REM sleep and deep sleep are two different stages of rest. To get good quality sleep of both types, try drinking warm turmeric milk before bed.

Sameer Sen Sameer Sen Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

To clarify, REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is actually a lighter stage of sleep associated with dreaming and cognitive processing. Deep sleep, or slow-wave sleep, is physically restorative. For any persistent sleep cycle disturbances, consulting a physician is highly recommended.

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Kiran Bedi Kiran Bedi Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

My son was having night terrors and we researched this a lot. REM is the dreaming stage of sleep and is quite light, whereas deep sleep is completely different. Keeping a consistent bedtime routine helps children get balanced cycles of both.

Anjali Deshmukh Anjali Deshmukh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Haan na, log sote waqt bahut confuse hote hain. REM sleep mein dimaag active rehta hai aur aankhein hilti hain, toh wo deep sleep nahi hai. Deep sleep toh bina sapno wala ekdum shant hota hai, ho na.

Venkatesh Prasad Venkatesh Prasad Joined May 2026 5 months ago

As a diabetic, I track my sleep because poor sleep spikes my fasting glucose. REM sleep is the dreaming phase and deep sleep is the physical rest stage. Both are highly essential to maintain healthy insulin sensitivity.

Suresh Raina Suresh Raina Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

I ignored my lack of deep sleep for a long time until I developed severe chronic fatigue and brain fog. REM is not deep sleep, and if you are not getting enough of either, please see a sleep specialist before it affects your health badly.

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Neha Kakkar Neha Kakkar Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much about these scientific terms! REM sleep is basically when you are having those crazy dreams, and deep sleep is when you are completely knocked out. Just focus on getting 7-8 hours of sound sleep and you will be fine.

Meera Bai Meera Bai Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I struggled with insomnia for years and tried so many herbs. REM sleep is actually when your brain is quite active with dreams, while deep sleep is the quiet recovery phase. Doing a simple foot massage with warm mustard oil helps get into deep sleep faster.

Savitri Devi Savitri Devi Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I have realized over my 66 years that worrying about sleep stages only keeps you awake longer. REM is just the light dreaming sleep, and deep sleep comes later. Just lie down comfortably and don't overanalyze your sleep.

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