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But I, in the chilling twilight stand and wait — Sleep

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"But I, in the chilling twilight stand and wait At the portcullis, at thy castle gate, Longing to see the charmèd door of dreams Turn on its noiseless hinges, delicate sleep!"
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Sleep is a state of reduced mental and physical activity in which consciousness is altered and certain sensory activity is inhibited. During sleep, there is a marked decrease in muscle activity and interactions with the surrounding environment. While sleep differs from wakefulness in terms of the ability to react to stimuli, it still involves active brain patterns, making it more reactive than a c