Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Termites work 24 hours per day and they do not sleep.
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    Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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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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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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    44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep.
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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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    You can reschedule your sleeping pattern by not eating 12-16 hours before you want to be awake. Upon eating after this time period, your internal clock will reset to a new day, with the time of your first meal being interpreted as "morning".
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