Sleep is one of those funny things about being a human being - you have to do it. Have you ever wondered why? And what about the crazy dreams everyone has? Like the one where a bad person is chasing you and you can't run or yell. Does that make sense? We all know how sleep looks. When we see someone sleeping we recognize the following characteristics: If possible, the person will lie down to go to sleep. The person's eyes are closed. The person doesn't hear anything unless it is a loud noise. The person breathes in a slow, rhythmic pattern. The person's muscles are completely relaxed. If sitting up, the person may fall out of his or her chair as sleep deepens. Occasionally during sleep the person rolls over or reconfigures his or her body. This happens approximately once or twice an hour. This may be the body's way of making sure that no part of the body or skin has its circulation cut off for too long a period of time. In addition to these outward signs, the heart slows down and the brain does some pretty funky things.