1. Altered States of Consciousness Consciousness - a state of awareness (including a person’s feelings, sensations, ideas, and perceptions) Sleep Two types of sleep: -Quiet Sleep - relaxed sleep with little brain activity. Stages I-IV. 75% of sleep -Active Sleep - active sleep with extensive brain activity. REM

2. Altered States of Consciousness Sleep 5 Stages of Sleep Stage I - lightest level of sleep Stage II Stage III Stage IV - deepest level of sleep REM sleep - brain waves similar to being awake

3. Altered States of Consciousness Dreams - mental activity that takes place during sleep. Content of Dreams: -Usually in common setting -Often about physical activity or strong emotion -Realistic time frames -Outside stimuli Surrealist Art

6. Altered States of Consciousness Dream Interpretation -Freud – dreams hide meanings and feelings that are not expressed in waking hours. -Kleitman – dreams are random stimulations of brain cells.

7. Altered States of Consciousness Common Dream Topics: Abandonment Alien Alley Audience Baby Chase Cliff Coffin Door Drowning Falling Flying Naked Natural Disasters Pain Paralysis Rain Stealing Swimming