Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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    Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
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    Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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    The strangers in your dreams are actually people that you've seen in real life.
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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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    47% of people have a nightmare at least once a month.
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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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    There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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