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Why do we sleep? This simple question is still unanswered, despite the fact that sleep has fascinated man for centuries. Sleep is part of the life cycle. It is a state of consciousness that we experience daily. It is cherished and sought by man, mirrored by the number of plants, amulets, spells, curses, and pills used in relation with its occurrence, independent of civilization or culture. It is a comfortable state, an escape from the daily hardships of life, a mysterious state where “gods may communicate with man”. Its disturbance causes grief, brings unhappiness, or announces doom. It is part of our 24-hour life-cycle; it is part of the circadian rhythm.
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Guilleminault, C., Kreutzer, M.L. (2003). Normal sleep. In: Billiard, M. (eds) Sleep. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0217-3_1
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