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Consciousness is often said to disappear in deep, dreamless sleep. We argue that this assumption is oversimplified. Unless dreamless sleep is defined as unconscious from the outset there are good empirical and theoretical reasons for saying that a range of different types of sleep experience, some of which are distinct from dreaming, can occur in all stages of sleep.

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Does Consciousness Disappear in Dreamless Sleep?

Sciencealert Article We Were Wrong About Consciousness Disappearing in Dreamless Sleep, Say Scientists

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[-] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Well except Ketamine and some other substances that are used in anesthesia.

[-] LanternEverywhere@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

That's not general anesthesia, that's like twilight anesthesia or some other term like that.

[-] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Conscious sedation is the term of art. Fentanyl and versed are commonly used for this tour of sedation.

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