Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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    47% of people have a nightmare at least once a month.
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    You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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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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    Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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    Studies show that the colder the room you sleep in, the more likely you are to have a bad dream.
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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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    If you hold farts in during the day, they'll just come out when you sleep.
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