Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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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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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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    Cats and sleep
    Cats and sleep
    On average, cats sleep for 2/3 of their life. This would mean that a 9 year old cat has been asleep for 6 years.
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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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    47% of people have a nightmare at least once a month.
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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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    In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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