Ernie muscles are not paralyzed when he is dreaming.As a result,he literally acts out his dreams,sometimes injuring himself in the process.Ernie appears to suffer from
A)severe sleepwalking.
B)sleep apnea.
C)narcolepsy.
D)REM behavior disorder.

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Ernie's muscle activity during REM sleep is not suppressed like it normally is, leading to his acting out his dreams, which is a symptom of REM behavior disorder. Sleepwalking is typically associated with non-REM sleep, sleep apnea is a breathing disorder during sleep, and narcolepsy involves excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden bouts of sleep, not acting out dreams.

Ernie Muscles Are Not Paralyzed When He Is Dreaming