A true bed meaning one that eliminates the sense of touch. When we sleep we shut off our senses but the sense of touch. To get a good rest you have to eliminate all senses like you are sleeping in outer space. Can a bed of such be achieved? Sure we have those stupid soft beds but I am talking about true suspension. Input please
go into space,put on a metal suit and sleep in a magnetic field,get a nice bed and girl and not worry that it isnt going to be perfect sleep,it'll still be pretty nice.
I just assume that the more senses you shut off the better your rest because nobody sleeps with their eyes open for a start.
The more senses you shut-off?!? O-K. Yea, I don't think that your senses "shut-off" at all...All that is really occuring, is the cutting off off of neural input at the reticular activating area during sleep. This has the effect of "paralyzing us" from the neck down only during REM. Everything from the neck up still functions...and everything from the neck down still functions, but the input is interupted during REM ONLY. You should read a book on basic sleep processes.
Good analysis, but you still don't smell, see, taste, or hear when you sleep. Anyone who's sensory neurons are still active is not sleeping at all.I have never heard my sister say she smelled my midnight cooking while she is fast asleep, unless she wakes up to a certain degree. This is why the more senses you shut down the better rest you get. Simple experiment is sleeping on a concrete floor and sleeping on a soft cushion, guess who will get a better rest from this scenario. Yes, the one who's sense of touch is better cut off, the one on the cushion. This is also why astronauts feel refreshed when they come back from weight less enviroment.
I frequently do all four when I dream, and I only dream when I sleep. Whenever I dream I eat chocolate cake, I wake up with this horrible taste in my mouth. It has actually ruined eating chocolate cake for me.
Also, I've heard things and imported them into my dreams. My alarm clock for instance, or a voice on the television.
I doubt our animal instincts have been wiped out to the point where we sense little to nothing in sleep. For example, I heard somewhere that in order to sleep well one should sleep facing the door. A noise or excess light can wake you up; I think that's a sign that the senses aren't fully shut off. PS. I read somewhere that in order to fall asleep you should try to think about nothing. Rolling my eyes to the third eye while eyelids are closed and relaxing my face usually does the trick for me (I've been told that's the position the eyes assume when you're asleep).
I think you may be misinterpreting me. I am not saying completely cut off like being unconcious or in a coma. I am implying falling asleep, a state of rest, or should I say arrest.I am implying deprivation from the immidiate physical world. I really don't know how else to put this
Sensory deprivation chambers are enclosed and insulated coffin-like structures partially filled with warm salt water. Salt water, because its density allows you to float better, and warm so you can't feel it.
I have no first hand experience with sensory deprivation chambers, but friends from long ago said the experience was there. Time and space are lost.
I figured that out a while back. I was having problems sleeping and I found if I rolled my eyes back into the position, I fell asleep much faster and bacame very relaxed.
I agree that we arent truely deprived of senses at all, but I do understand what you're saying to a certain extent. I think the closest you could come on earth, would be a waterbed. Otherwise, ask an astronaut if they've ever fallen asleep w/out the harness.
A sensory deprivation chamber or 'floatation tank' would be the nearest thing to floating in space. I want to start my own floatation centre.
