Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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    You forget 90% of your dreams.
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    A new parent will lose about 1055.6 hours of sleep in the first year of their child's life - almost 44 days!
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    A new baby usually deprives each of it's parents around 350-400 hours of sleep in the first year. That is one entire nights sleep per week, per parent.
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    The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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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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    In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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    Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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