Random Sleep Facts

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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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    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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    Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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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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    In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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    Hugging your pillow while sleeping indicates that you miss someone
    Pillow hugging while sleeping is a subconscious indication that you miss someone.
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    The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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