What’s the difference in quality of rest between sleeping for 6 hours in a dark room vs. laying down for 6 hours in a dark room awake (but with your eyes closed)?

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What’s the difference in quality of rest between sleeping for 6 hours in a dark room vs. laying down for 6 hours in a dark room awake (but with your eyes closed)?

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We need REM ( Rapid eye movement) sleep. I suffer with sleep apnea (I snore so badly I actually stop breathing 40 times per hour ) and once diagnosed and started on a CPAP machine the difference was amazing. I was “resting” as you described, but never achieving a deep (REM) sleep. This led to feeling tired and foggy most of the day, crankiness, depression and could have led to other health problems. While your body can rest as you lie awake, your brain needs deep sleep.