EMDR has nothing to do with REM or eye movement (alone). The idea is that you think about a very emotional event. While you think about this you will get littl

EMDR has nothing to do with REM or eye movement (alone). The idea is that you think about a very emotional event. While you think about this you will get little tasks (for example to move your eyes). Because your brain is now busy with the tasks it also resets the extreme emotional reaction of the event you were thinking about.