1. The first stage of sleep is the waking stage where the person is just about to fall asleep. With this stage, the body is beginning to relax from all of the stress and strains of the day. The muscles slowly begin to relax, getting rid of all tension. The eyes begin to move, fluttering and relaxing; usually going back up into the head as the body slows down and breathing becomes more shallow.
2. The second stage is the relaxing or resting, stage. During this stage the person's body temperature lowers and the body becomes more relaxed. The heart rate slows down and the person is ready to enter a deeper stage of sleep.
3. This is the first period of deep sleep, also called the REM stage, where dreaming takes place. REM stands for "Rapid Eye Movement" and is characterized by fluttering eyes, which occurs during this period of sleep and dreaming.
4. The fourth stage is a deeper stage of REM while the subject is dreaming. Involuntary movements of the facial muscles may occur as Rapid Eye Movement continues.
5. The fifth stage is when the body begins to wake up from sleep and the heart rate increases, the muscles become more active. The brain comes out of its hyperactive dream state into its normal mode of functioning.Gotomattress.com Team
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