As we enter stage 1 sleep, the transition from alpha waves to theta waves may be accompanied by__________during which we may experience brief but vivid dreamlike images.

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The hypnagogic state refers to the transitional period between wakefulness and sleep, during which we may experience brief but vivid dreamlike images, also known as hypnagogic imagery. This occurs as we enter stage 1 sleep, and the transition from alpha waves to theta waves takes place. Sleep terrors, an agentic state, and sleepwalking are not typically associated with the transition to stage 1 sleep.

As We Enter Stage 1 Sleep, the Transition from Alpha