101 Crazy Sleep Facts You Might Not Know (Part 4)

During Sleep

• People who sleep with their feet uncovered are 75% more likely to have scary nightmares involving toe monsters.
• The sound of a person snoring can reach up to 90 decibels, equivalent to the noise level of a lawnmower. Hopefully you have thick walls or your neighbours might not be happy!
• If your partner snores loudly, consider investing in some earplugs or a good white noise machine. Or you could practise the ancient art of "snore jujitsu" to strategically roll them onto their side.

• Sleepwalkers have been known to perform incredible things, such as rearranging furniture or practising advanced yoga poses; all without any recollection in the morning.
• The desire to visit the restroom during the night is termed as "nocturnal micturition." But let's keep it simple; it's merely a midnight dance with the ceramic seat.

Waking Up

• Woken up with an answer to a problem you couldn't solve the day before? Congratulations, you've experienced "nocturnal genius!"
• If you find it hard to wake up in the morning, consider setting your alarm to play the sound of a sizzling bacon or a fresh coffee brew. You might jump out of bed automatically.

• Have you ever woken up with your arm numb after sleeping on it? It's called "dead arm syndrome", or, more dramatically, "zombie limb." Be kind to your limbs; they need blood flow too.
• If you wake up before your alarm goes off and manage to fall asleep again, you've experienced a phenomenon known as "snooze control."
• Finding yourself waking up with lines on your face from the pillow? You might be suffering from "wrinkle-itis." Dormeo's range of pillows will keep you safe from the traumatic experience of wrinkle-itis.

Did You Know?

• The phrase "let me sleep on it" isn't just an excuse to avoid making decisions; studies show that sleep can actually help you make better choices.
• Sleeping on the job used to be frowned upon until "nap pods" became a thing. Now it's called "strategic recharging." Very 21st century.

• Thomas Edison once said that sleep is "a criminal waste of time" and claimed he only slept two hours a night.
• The word "insomnia" comes from the Latin "in somniis," meaning "in dreams." So, insomnia sufferers are technically still in the realm of sleep, just not in the most desirable way.
• Did you know that the record for the most giant stuffed animals hugged in a single night is 73? It's held by a champion sleeper who probably dreams of a fluffy zoo.
• Want to sleep like royalty? Historically, some European monarchs had their own designated "Chief Bedwarmer" to preheat their beds.
• "Sleeping like a baby" must mean waking up every few hours, crying for no reason, and having a total disregard for anyone else's sleep schedule.
• The best thing about sleeping? You can do it with your eyes closed!

There we have it - 101 Crazy Sleep Facts part 4 all done. Part 5 coming soon.