Random Sleep Facts

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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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    Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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    Dieters who sleep more take off more fat that those who sleep less.
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    47% of people have a nightmare at least once a month.
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    Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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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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    44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep.
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    Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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