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Deep Sleep
Detective Sing sat across the table from his friend, John.
John had just come back from seeing a sleep therapist. He claimed that he would be able to cure John's insomnia forever, if John agreed to spend a week at his "Sleep Camp". The catch was that the week's treatment cost "$5,000".
"But it'll be worth it," John said "If only he cures my insomnia. I've not had a good night sleep in as long as I can remember. The doctor says it's because when I go into "deep sleep" known as "gamma sleep" in the medical profession, I don't make the transition to and from REM sleep properly, thus making me wake up, and stay awake all night."
"He might be able to help you, his theory certainly appears sound," Detective Sing said. "But I don't believe he is a real sleep therapist."
Why not?
John had just come back from seeing a sleep therapist. He claimed that he would be able to cure John's insomnia forever, if John agreed to spend a week at his "Sleep Camp". The catch was that the week's treatment cost "$5,000".
"But it'll be worth it," John said "If only he cures my insomnia. I've not had a good night sleep in as long as I can remember. The doctor says it's because when I go into "deep sleep" known as "gamma sleep" in the medical profession, I don't make the transition to and from REM sleep properly, thus making me wake up, and stay awake all night."
"He might be able to help you, his theory certainly appears sound," Detective Sing said. "But I don't believe he is a real sleep therapist."
Why not?
Answer
While there are five stages of sleep, including one known as deep sleep and one known as REM (rapid eye movement), none of these stages are known as being "gamma" sleep.The four stages (other than REM) are: beta, alpha, theta, delta.
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Great one sweetime, got it Keep those coming, great exercise for the brain and information too
really cool teaser.I only new what REM was because of the band lol.I still didnt get it
isn't that more science than mystery? but good one anyway!
I didn't get it either. Only knew about the REM sleep. Good work though!
I did not get this one
I did not get this one
I am sorry for the double post.
I got it right away, as we learned in psychology class about a week ago a bit about all sleep sections. Good one.
I got it pretty fast, harder one next time!
Great job on the fun teaser. Looking forward to the next one.
Very nice, though I'm sure most people don't know the four stages of sleep well... if I hadn't recently researched it for a story, I wouldn't have, either!
good job...but who knows all of the stages of sleep?
great teaser, didnt know all the stages of sleep maybe because i sleep right through them...hee hee hee
Damn...you won! that one was so up there.You are now genius material
I liked it. but if i had not reasearched for one of my published books about two years ago i wouldnot have gotten it. keep up the good work and write more teasers!
HA! I knew it good teaser
HAY! watch your language!!
I have done research on sleeping patterns, however it's for my own insmonia problems. I got this one right away because I'm familiar with the terminology, and knew that "gamma" was wrong.
Being a nurse for about 11 hundred years helps too!
This was a very very good one, for the general public who doesn't know the technical sort of stuff involved in sleep.
Being a nurse for about 11 hundred years helps too!
This was a very very good one, for the general public who doesn't know the technical sort of stuff involved in sleep.
Got it! Knew that "Gamma" was wrong. Did learn about theta though! Nicely done!
hehe i knew it. but.. that might only be cuz i watched an episode of "star trek" that delt with sleep..... lol my dad likes that show. but i like ones i get. makes me feel smart. keep em up!
DID NOT GET IT
Wow clever. Never would've thought of that. lol
geezzzz
r u our mother hiddentreasure?
r u our mother hiddentreasure?
I found this teaser to be long winded and boring. I got it when I saw the end - but is it really a mystery?
Well, good but easy.
Also, I think this should be something like trivia, it is not really a mistery.
Also, I think this should be something like trivia, it is not really a mistery.
I heart detective sing, i love how he always knows stuff right off the bat, and tells his buddies off about plans they've made. Keep em' comin!
This teaser was very interesting, learn-ed even.
nice
only had an idea cause i just learned about that all in psychology, so i got it. great one though.
The borders between trivia and mystery can break open and I think it should be in trivia.
I'm no sleep expert and I still got this one. I do agree that it could also fit nicely in trivia.
Mysteries should have clues to solve a problem that are widely known and they are written in more of a story.
Trivia is about knowing facts and these tend to be shorter teasers.
Fun teaser!
Mysteries should have clues to solve a problem that are widely known and they are written in more of a story.
Trivia is about knowing facts and these tend to be shorter teasers.
Fun teaser!
had no clue!and i agree with piston hiddentreasureni mean seroiusly...
I guessed the general idea, although it has been years since I studied sleep patterns.
it could have been known as "Gamma" sleep at the sleep camp, after all he was refering to sleep camp
I didnt know about these sleep stages..good one!!
i figured it was something about the "gamma"... good teaser
dodge doctor
I actually got that right!!!
Got it! Knew there was a good reason to being an insomniac!
Bookworm...I remember that episode. Dianna couldn't get to REM sleep and it was causing her mental breakdown. Great episode.
Bookworm...I remember that episode. Dianna couldn't get to REM sleep and it was causing her mental breakdown. Great episode.
did not get it.
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