Random Sleep Facts

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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    The average cat sleeps about 2/3 of the day.
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    Napping After Learning
    Napping After Learning
    Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.
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    44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep.
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    Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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    The strangers in your dreams are actually people that you've seen in real life.
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    The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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    "Dysania" is the state of finding it hard getting up out of bed in the morning.
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