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Sleep Architecture

Understanding REM sleep.

Sleep occurs in repeating 90-minute intervals. Explore each stage of the cycle to understand what happens inside your brain.

Sleep Architecture

Visualizing the 90-Minute Sleep Cycle.

Sleep occurs in repeating intervals. Hover or tap each node on the hypnogram curve to see what happens inside the brain.

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Awake
Stage 1 (Light)
Stage 2 (Light)
REM Sleep
Deep Sleep
0m 15m 30m 45m 60m 75m 90m
AWAKE

Falling Asleep & Awakening (Stage 0)

The transition state between wakefulness and sleep. The body is in a relaxed rest state, brain waves begin to transition from fast beta waves to slower alpha waves. The typical person takes about 14 minutes to cross this threshold.

Stage 1
Light Drift
Stage 2
Power Nap Focus
Deep Sleep
Body Recovery
REM Sleep
Mind Recovery
Full Cycle
90 mins avg.