How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Perry Stone

decreases along with a decrease in the body temperature. This state is followed by the third and fourth stages, called “deep sleep,” in which the body enters a deep sleeping state and the brain waves begin to slow down. The fifth stage is called REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, characterized by eye movement, increased respiration rate, and increased brain activity.2 This last stage is considered the dream level, when most people dream. I have discovered that visions can occur at any given time, but dreams usually occur during the time of deep sleep, usually between two to five in the morning. Dreams always transpire when sleeping, whereas a vision can occur with a person’s eyes opened. (For more information on visions, see chapter 13.)