This document discusses different states of consciousness including consciousness and biological rhythms, sleep and dreams, and psychoactive drugs. It describes how biological clocks like the circadian rhythm and melatonin regulate sleep-wake cycles. There are different stages of sleep including REM sleep where most dreams occur. Reasons for sleep include recovery, memory consolidation, and energy conservation. Psychoactive drugs like stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants, and opiates can alter consciousness by interacting with neurotransmitters in the brain. Addiction develops when drug use continues despite negative consequences.