Sleep is a wonderful thing. But considering how much time it takes up of our lives, over a lifetime you sleep an average of 26 YEARS, we definitely don’t know that much about it.
As it turns out, sleep is pretty fascinating. Sure, all we have to do is lay down and close our eyes, but what goes on after that is quite incredible. Don’t believe us? Check out these 22 facts below and try to tell us you weren’t shocked by at least one of them!
1. Humans are the only mammals on earth that actually willingly delay sleep.
2. Sleep apnea, a condition where you actually stop breathing, is the most common cause of sleep disruption.
3. Think sleep has nothing to do with your weight?
4. People used to sleep in segments.
5. All-nighters are never good.
6. Color TV has changed the way we dream.
7. Higher altitudes increase the chance of sleep disruption.
8. You can control your dreams.
9. We dream for a reason.
10. You can jump back into dreams.
11. Let’s talk boners.
12. Sex can be just as good in a dream.
13. There’s a name for when your sleep schedule gets all messed up after a fun weekend…
14. Dreams can predict the future.
15. You only dream faces you’ve seen.
16. Sleep paralysis is a thing.
17. The demon in your room.
18. Not being able to drag yourself out of bed in the morning is a real condition.
19. Always feel like you get a little tired after lunch?
20. Exercise helps you sleep.
21. The position you sleep in is related to your personality.
22. Animals and blind people dream.
While the whole demonic dreaming thing isn’t too appealing, the rest of this definitely made me love sleep even more than I already did. Now, I’m really looking forward to just laying down, closing my eyes, and letting my mind and body do the rest!
You Sleep Daily, But You Probably Didn"t Know These 22 Freaky Facts About Sleep
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