Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Napping After Learning
    Napping After Learning
    Taking a nap after learning something can help your retention of it.
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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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    The harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep.
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    44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep.
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    "Dysania" is the state of finding it hard getting up out of bed in the morning.
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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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    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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    The higher someone’s I.Q. the more likely they are to be sleep deprived.
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