Across
- 2. Story-like mental experiences in REM sleep.
- 6. Hormone signaling when it’s time to sleep.
- 8. REM and non-REM phases that cycle through the night.
- 9. Moving or acting while still in a sleep state.
- 13. Maintaining encoded information over time.
- 14. Mental efficiency improved by good sleep.
- 15. Dream-rich phase supporting emotion and memory.
- 16. Persistent trouble falling or staying asleep.
- 18. Breathing interruptions that disrupt rest.
- 19. Internal pacemakers regulating daily rhythms.
- 20. Brain region managing sleep-wake balance.
- 21. Accessing stored memories when needed.
Down
- 1. Process enhanced during sleep for lasting recall.
- 3. Repeating pattern of sleep stages each night.
- 4. Transforming information into memory.
- 5. Framework of how we handle, store, and use data.
- 7. Preserving learned information long-term.
- 10. Brain structure that releases melatonin.
- 11. Acquiring knowledge, aided by proper rest.
- 12. Lack of adequate rest impairing focus and mood.
- 17. Internal 24-hour cycles aligning body functions with day and night.