States of Consciousness

2. technique using monitoring devices to gain control over physiological functions.
6. actual storyline of a dream as remembered by the dreamer.
9. cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep.
11. short bursts of brain activity in stage 2 sleep.
12. a trance-like state of heightened suggestibility and focused attention.
13. state of being conscious and alert.
15. body's tendency to maintain a balanced internal state.
16. fatigue and disorientation caused by travel across time zones.
20. symptoms experienced when stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
21. disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
23. hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles.
25. 24-hour internal biological clock that regulates sleep and wake cycles.
27. small brain structure that produces melatonin.
28. drugs that distort perceptions and cause hallucinations.
29. stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement and vivid dreams.

1. hidden psychological meaning of a dream, according to Freud.
3. recurring problems in falling or staying asleep.
4. episodes of screaming and fear during deep sleep, mostly in children.
5. reduced responsiveness to a drug after prolonged use.
7. behavior disorder where a person walks during deep sleep.
8. drugs that slow down the central nervous system.
10. type of drugs that alter perception, mood, or consciousness.
14. dreams in which the dreamer is aware they are dreaming.
17. Jung's concept of a shared reservoir of memory traces from our species’ history.
18. abnormal behaviors during sleep such as sleepwalking or night terrors.
19. sudden loss of muscle tone often triggered by strong emotions, linked to narcolepsy.
22. practice of focused attention and awareness, often for relaxation.
24. sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks.
26. awareness of oneself and the environment.