Usually means: Brief bursts of brain activity.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (sleep spindle)

▸ noun:  A burst of oscillatory brain activity during stage 2 sleep.

Similar:
morning sleep, slumber, sleepcation, sleep machine, deep sleep, sleeptime, sleeeep, slumberland, cold sleep, sleep, more...

Opposite:
slow wave, deltwave, non-REM wave

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Similar:
morning sleep, slumber, sleepcation, sleep machine, deep sleep, sleeptime, sleeeep, slumberland, cold sleep, sleep, more...

Opposite:
slow wave, deltwave, non-REM wave



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