Emma has been asleep for nearly two hours, and she is shifting from a period of vivid dreaming to a stage of dreams with less imagery. Which portion of the brain initiated this switch in her sleep cycle?

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The sublaterodorsal nucleus of the pons is involved in regulating the sleep cycle, including transitions between different stages of sleep, such as from REM (where vivid dreaming occurs) to non-REM sleep.

Emma Has Been Asleep for Nearly Two Hours, and She