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What process in the body makes it so that the body stays at rest when a person dreams?

For example, a person may have a vivid dream of running or thrashing about, but the body remains relatively still. What is at work that prevents the body from acting out?

Public Comments

1. it's called a lucid dream it depends on what the person is dreaming about, nightmares tend to wake a person quicker
2. It doesn't always work... Ever heard of sleepwalking?
3. the body doesn't always remain still.....but for the most part your body is in a REM state and another part of your brain keeps you from moving.....however....many suffer from sleepwalking, falling out of bed or just making a mess of their sheets....