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Human sleep is a complex interrelationship between a wide variety of neurotransmitters and how they impact the brain and one another. Having a basic understanding of neuroanatomy as well as neurobiology is also important as it helps to understand brain function in sleep and wakefulness. Our sleep is no longer viewed as an alternate state of consciousness but rather a separate state of being with unique properties that are designed to facilitate improved health, mood, memory, and well‐being. Over time a better understanding of the neurotransmitters involved in sleep will no doubt occur, resulting in a better understanding of sleep. Ultimately, sleep is controlled by the brain and is for the brain.