| A | B |
|---|
| consciouness | state of awareness |
| quiet sleep | restful sleep consisting of 4 stages |
| active sleep | sleep where one dreams, also known as REM sleep |
| Stage I sleep | barely asleep, easily awoken |
| Stage II sleep | brain waves begin to fluctuate |
| Stage III sleep | transition into deep sleep |
| Stage IV sleep | stage where the body gets its rest, deep sleep |
| REM sleep | also known as active sleep, where one dreams |
| insomnia | inability to sleep |
| nightmares | dreams evoking fear or negative feelings |
| dream interpretation | finding common themes and meaning within dreams |
| hypnosis | state where a person becomes highly suggestible and does not think critically |
| posthypnotic suggestion | means for people to recall what happened during hypnosis |
| hallucinations | sensations or perceptions with no external cause |
| marijuana | drug created from the cannabus plant, used to create altered states |
| hallucinogens | class of drugs used to create hallucinations |
| LSD | most-used of the hallucinogens, very dangerous |
| biofeedback | learning to use your physiological processes by looking at your physiological needs |
| meditation | altered state designed to create inner peace |
| hypertension | scientific term for high blood pressure |
