Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    You forget 90% of your dreams.
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    Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard. Some people fake it to look committed to their job.
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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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    Napping After Learning
    Napping After Learning
    Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.
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    Studies show that the colder the room you sleep in, the more likely you are to have a bad dream.
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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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    Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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    Honeybees never sleep.
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