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An increase in EEG and heart rate frequency with a rise in muscle tone that lasts more than 10 seconds. Subjects remain in sleep and are not usually aware of external influences. They could complain of non-refreshing sleep on the following day.
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(2007). Awakening. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_348
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