Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Studies show that the colder the room you sleep in, the more likely you are to have a bad dream.
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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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    Napping After Learning
    Napping After Learning
    Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.
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    The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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    Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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