Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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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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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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    The strangers in your dreams are actually people that you've seen in real life.
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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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    You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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    One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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