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REM rebound

REM rebound REM rebound is the return of rapid eye movement sleep after it has been selectively deprived, marked by more REM sleep and a shorter delay before REM begins.

REM rebound is the return of rapid eye movement sleep after it has been selectively deprived, marked by more REM sleep and a shorter delay before REM begins. In this context, it is a biological sleep response that can resemble REM changes seen in depression.