Alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, marijuana, and opiates tend to
A) increase dreaming by increasing REM sleep.
B) suppress dreaming by interfering with REM sleep.
C) cause narcolepsy and cataplexy in older individuals.
D) cause sleepwalking and sleeptalking in adolescents and young adults.

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These substances interfere with REM sleep, which is the stage of sleep where most dreaming occurs. As a result, they tend to suppress or decrease dreaming.

Alcohol, Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Opiates Tend to