In 2018, sleep researcher Hannah Scott at Flinders University, studied a woman’s sleep process using multiple devices to measure brain activity, eye movement, heart rate, and muscle activation. Approximately 30 minutes after the subject closed her eyes, Scott observed signs of sleep through an electroencephalogram (EEG), which showed a shift to lower-frequency brainwaves. This research contributes to the understanding of paradoxical insomnia where individuals may not be aware they’re asleep, impacting their perception of restfulness.