Neuron : Temporally Structured Replay of Awake Hippocampal Ensemble Activity during Rapid Eye Movement Sleep To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Fig. 1 Behavioral Task and Hippocampal Unit Activity (A) Schematic of the four-trial sequence in the circular track task. (B) Spatial firing characteristics of three example CA1 cells. (C) Periodic repetition of characteristic ensemble spiking pattern. Fig. 2 Identification of REM Sleep Templates for Correlation Analysis (A) Experimental design. (B) Schematic of sliding window correlation analysis. Fig. 3 Example Correspondence between a REM Template and RUN Activity (Top) Rasters of 10 pyramidal cells during a 75 s window from RUN. . Fig. 4 Ensemble Pattern Shuffle Analyses (A) BIN shuffle. (B) COLUMN shuffle. (C) SWAP shuffle. (D) SHIFT shuffle. Fig. 5 Template Correlation Analysis of REM-RUN Correspondence (A) Example correlation z score analysis. (B) Behavioral epoch analysis of two example REM episodes. Fig. 6 (A) Schematic of recording session time course.
02.22.2010 - An afternoon nap markedly boosts the brain’s learning capacity If you see a student dozing in the library or a co-worker catching 40 winks in her cubicle, don’t roll your eyes. New research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that an hour’s nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power. Indeed, the findings suggest that a biphasic sleep schedule not only refreshes the mind, but can make you smarter. Students who napped (green column) did markedly better in memorizing tests than their no-nap counterparts. (Courtesy of Matthew Walker) Conversely, the more hours we spend awake, the more sluggish our minds become, according to the findings. “Sleep not only rights the wrong of prolonged wakefulness but, at a neurocognitive level, it moves you beyond where you were before you took a nap,” said Matthew Walker, an assistant professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and the lead investigator of these studies. In the recent UC Berkeley sleep study, 39 healthy young adults were divided into two groups — nap and no-nap.
Hypnagogia and Hypnopompia | The Dream Studies Portal Hypnagogia is the imagery, sounds and strange bodily feelings that are felt at “sleep onset.” This is a simplification though, as researchers have noted hypnagogic imagery in the lab at periods of quiet wakefulness as well as stage 1 sleep. Others have correlated hypnagogia with pre-sleep alpha waves and also REM intrusion into sleep onset. The truth is that the wake-sleep transition is still not understood. whispy lights, multi-dimentional geometric objects, or a sudden image like a stranger’s face Few people remember hypnagogic imagery. Strange noises, voices and rushing sounds are typical, as well as weird mechanistic sounds like beeps and boops. Some hear music — I personally have had lucid hypnagogic orchestras from time to time, with the ability to listen passively or focus on a particular instrument to induce a solo. Entoptica - by Ryan Hurd, 2005, acrylic: inspired by my hypnagogic imagery Lastly, the bodily sensations felt during hypnagogia are just bizarr-o. Finding the Balance
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Tutorial for Saying a Mantra Hi i'm LucidAvenger Many people have heard the word 'mantra' floating around DV but not many people actually know what it is and how to do one. In this tutorial I will explain what a mantra is; the requirements for a mantra; creating your own mantra, examples of mantras, when and how to say a mantra. The tutorial is fairly long for just a mantra and if you do not have time to read the whole thing then I reckon you just need to read: when and how to say a mantra and requirements for a mantra :) What is a Mantra? A mantra is basically an affirmation in which you try to hammer a phrase into your head. Dream RecallDEILD MethodLucid Dreaming Through MILDWaking Up During the NightDream TasksDream Incubation The mantra is used to get a thought or an idea into the subconscious, which later 'remembers' or is 'affirmed' about the task. Requirements for a Mantra Firstly, always use a mantra that is in present tense. Thirdly, the mantra should hold a clear intention. Creating Your Own Mantra
40 Pictures of Puppy Dogs November 29, 2010 | 399 Comments » | Topics: Cute, Dog, Pictures Top 10 tips on how to lucid dream « How To Lucid Dream digg For those of you who like to get straight to the good stuff, I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 tools that you can use to learn how to lucid dream. These are so good that you probably won’t need to use any more than two or three before you start having some degree of lucidity. 1. Take naps. Napping during the day not only means you’ll be less tired (increasing likelihood of lucid dreams), but it gives you an extra chance to practice. 2. If you stumble through your waking life in a haze, make it a habit to take more notice of the external world. 3. Music has the ability to trigger just about any emotion you can think of. 4. Unless you snore heavily, a voice-activated tape recorder put on your bedside table will be able to record any sounds you make during the night. 5. Consuming foods with strong flavors or spices has an interesting effect on the body, just as taking some drugs or medications can do. “The Dream” – Pablo Picasso (1932) 6. 8. Wake yourself up during the night. 9. 10.
Cutest Puppies In The Whole Planet You are here: Home / Dogs / Cutest Puppies In The Whole Planet Here is selection of cutest puppies, that will melt your heart for sure. I hope that you are dog and puppy lovers, an that you are going to like this one. So, have a look, and enjoy in these priceless little fellas! Lucid Dreaming Tips - How to Lucid Dream - Tips for Lucid Dreaming / Lucid Dreams The Six Basic Steps There are many techniques and methods that you can use for inducing lucid dreams, but there is an underlying process behind most, if not all of them. I have broken this underlying process down into six basic steps to serve as a foundation for your lucid dream training. In case you are wondering how long it will take for you to have your first one, just follow through with the steps and have faith that you will have one. 1) Doing the Mental Prep-Work 2) Increasing dream recall 3) Keeping a dream journal 4) Becoming familiar with your Dreams 5) Adding Awareness to your Waking Consciousness 6) Linking your Awareness to your Dreams Step One) Doing the Mental Prep-Work This step involves setting up the right mental foundation and building a mental framework that will maximize your success. Here are four key questions that you need to ask yourself. "Do you think you can do this?" "Do you think dreams are important?" "Do you really want to have lucid dreams?" So be positive. 1.)
Alaskan Malamute You are here: Home / Dogs / Alaskan Malamute – Gracious Dog The Alaskan Malamute is a generally large breed of domestic dog originally bred for use as an Alaskan sled dog. It is sometimes mistaken for a Siberian Husky, but in fact is quite different in many ways. The American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standard calls for a natural range of size, with a desired freighting size of 23 inches and 75 pounds for females, 25 inches and 85 pounds for males. Heavier individuals and dogs smaller than 75 pounds are commonly seen. A few Malamutes are still in use as sled dogs for personal travel, hauling freight, or helping move heavy objects, some however are used for the recreational pursuit of sledding also known as mushing, also skijoring, bikejoring, and canicross. The Malamute retains more of its original form and function than many other modern breeds.