Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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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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    Cats and sleep
    Cats and sleep
    On average, cats sleep for 2/3 of their life. This would mean that a 9 year old cat has been asleep for 6 years.
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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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    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 record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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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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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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