Sleep and Dreams

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Since a very long time, people have had a question that has no one hundred percent definite answer; why do we sleep? According to all the tests, analysis, and experiments, it has been concluded that we sleep to recharge the brain. Of course it is not like recharging the mobile phone, but we repair cells and some new cells are born. Mean while the brain repairs itself, neurons are being repaired and by sleeping, we give the brain a chance to shut down. There are many stages of sleep and it is interesting to acknowledge the differences between them. Another appealing fact is that we dream in all of the stages, but in ones we dream more intensely than in others and we would only remember dreams if we are awakened in between them. But… what are dreams? Well, I agree to the idea that dreams are ways to prepare for things that our mind is not prepare, and by dreaming it, it is like if we already lived with it. Once more, sleep enables the opportunity of reorganizing information that has been previously seen. This is important, and more if you are in school because you can study before sleeping and most of the information will be kept instead of forgotten. Finally, not only brain support, but also growth is affected by sleeping. Every kid should get enough sleep because growth hormones are released during this time. Cardiovascular system gets a break and last but not least, metabolic rate and energy consumption lowers. Think of it… GET A GOOD SLEEP every night.