Statistics for 22 Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Sleep

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What are Hypnic Jerks?	The sensation of falling when half asleep and jerking yourself awake	84%
Sleep experts have discovered a direct link between people’s favorite sleeping positions and their personalities.	True	78%
Some deaf people use sign language in their sleep.	True	78%
What will kill you quicker, sleep deprivation or food deprivation?	Sleep Deprivation	77%
Pain tolerance is reduced by sleep deprivation.	True	72%
How much of a human's life is spent in sleep?	About 33%	64%
What is Parasomnia?	Unnatural movements during sleep	60%
Humans are the only mammals that willingly delay sleep.	True	59%
Experts say Ideally, falling asleep at night should take you...	10-15 minutes	57%
How many hours of sleep does a giraffe need in a day?	About 2 hours	56%
Those born blind experience dreams involving things such as...	emotion, sound and smell rather than sight	52%
What is the record for the longest period without sleep for a human?	11 days	49%
What percentage of people dream entirely in black and white?	12%	48%
How many hours of sleep does a brown bat need in a day?	About 20 hours	47%
Fear is the main emotion in nightmares.	False	41%
What percentage of married couples sleep in separate beds?	25%	39%
What percentage of the population are sleepwalkers?	15%	38%
What percentage of a cat’s life is spent asleep?	66%	36%
What is Dysania?	The state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning	26%
Islam dictates that people sleep...	on their right sides	20%
Within 5 minutes of waking up, what percentage of a dream is forgotten?	50%	19%
What sleep position is best for digestion?	Front Down	17%