sleep patterns

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (381760) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Dec

Our neighbour in the village was telling me about the ‘episodes’ she experiences at night. She apparently has very violent dreams and thrashes around in her sleep. I was especially interested as Vince’s elder brother experiences...

sleep patterns

episodes

nightmares

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If you are a “weird sleeper” THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR YOU!

Melanie Marie @Melanie_Marie (2448) • St. Clair, Michigan 26 Mar 24

Good Morning myLot early birdies. Or night owls about to turn in for the day. Some very interesting news to share. Every Monday night, the Carnivore gang gets together and we talk about all kinds of weird stuff, we get some...

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I slept well, but do not feel like it.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 21 Jul 23

I was in bed by about 8:30 last night, and did not get out of bed even for the bathroom until 5:30 this morning. I got up and did some small chores, then joined Jane for coffee. As soon as I got home we went to Newton for some...

july 2023

sleep patterns

shopping

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Working backwards

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 7 Nov 22

Although I was up early I stayed off the computer before work this morning. I am needing to do something to lift my energy. I slept a lot yesterday, as did hubby. I had taken muscle relaxers for my aches and pains and they always...

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What time do you usually sleep and Why?

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 6 Nov 22

I usually sleep at 2 am because it's only at night that I can be left undisturbed and do whatever I wanted to do. So during these times, I write, watch my favorite K-drama, listen to BTS, play games and watch YouTube -...

sleep patterns

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Seven a.m., I want a nap

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 26 Sep 20

I went to bed really early last night. From midnight on I did not sleep very well, though. At 4:30 a.m. I got up. I want a nap now. It is going to be a hot day today, not quite as bad as summer, but hot enough. When I came to...

september 2020

sleep patterns

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White noise is the answer...

Teresa Trotter @teresatrotter (4073) • Jacksonville, Florida 9 Aug 16

I have gone through different stages in my life. I have fallen asleep to complete silence, when I am really tired. However, for the most part...I need some kind of white noise, in order to sleep. Having a fan on is my first...

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Non-sense post - Number seven

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 31 Jan 16

To all my USA friends that should be waking soon - I hope that you have rested well. So my question is: HOW MUCH SLEEP DO WE REALLY NEED? "Some people say they can function on four to six hours of sleep each night, but...

sleep patterns

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Natural Sleep Patterns

GreenMoo @GreenMoo (11833) 18 Nov 12

We can't always sleep when we feel like it, particularly when we have families or jobs which we need to be awake for. Other times, we're wide awake when societal norms tell us we should be asleep. Some of us are naturally early...

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Co-Sleeping with baby good or bad?

DkAngelPrincess @DkAngelPrincess (329) • United States 7 Jun 10

"Whenever my baby and I fall asleep together, she sleeps so much soundly - and so do I!" But I keep hearing mixed things about cosleeping. Is this a good idea? or is cosleeping a bad habit to get into?

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Have you ever been like ships passing in the night?

spalladino @spalladino (17891) • United States 12 Feb 10

My husband had a biopsy performed on Wednesday. He had a sleepless night the night before...I was up a few times myself...and then we had to get up very early in order to be on time for the appointment. For this procedure they...

disruptions

sleep patterns

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Heading back to school?

DkAngelPrincess @DkAngelPrincess (329) • United States 25 Jul 09

How can parents help kids get into a mind set for heading back to school? What kind of things do you do? What have you found that works or don't work?

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Do you Sleep with the Window Open all year round because you need fresh air?

KYEEDAH1 @KYEEDAH1 (139) • United States 9 Nov 08

So many people that I know say that they have to sleep with air on them, specifically from outdoors, so they crack their windows alittle to let the air in. Do you do that?

sleep patterns

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Are you sleeping more?

arkaf61 @arkaf61 (10881) • Canada 21 Apr 08

I don't really know what's happening but I find myself sleeping more and more. I know that I abused a bit when I was younger. Nights awake , not enough sleep, etc. etc. But even when I slept enough, the average was about 6 to 7...

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is sleeping tiring?

skeilush_21 @skeilush_21 (63) • Bahrain 11 Oct 07

Is sleeping tiring? Coz there are a lot of times when i wake up in the morning, I still feel tired. And when I am tired, I want to sleep some more. That's why it's very easy for me to return my bad sleeping habit because of this...

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do you prefer to sleep under a blanket or a sheet?

ranitam22 @ranitam22 (1146) • United States 16 Sep 07

I have slept under a blanket for as long as I can remember, even in the summertime. For some reason, I cannot sleep with just a sheet over me. I think I need to weight of the blanket and I guess just that layer of security. When I...

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Do you sleep all through the night?

vega83 @vega83 (6340) • Bahrain 4 Jul 07

Or do you wake up and doze off, toss and turn, take trips to the bathroom? Do you wake up after every dream and then sleep again? Do you wake up to random noises and then go back to sleep? What kind of sleep do you have? I...

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toddler won't sleep

angelface23 @angelface23 (2494) • United States 27 Jun 07

my one year old all of a sudden decided not to go to sleep at night. Nothing in her routine has changed and she's not sick. She is getting two front teeth but i gave her tylenol for that. My "What to Expect The First Year" says...

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Things One Thinks About While Sleeping

jeweledbluerose @jeweledbluerose (3061) • United States 27 Jun 07

Ok, I know some of you are probably scratching your heads at this point and wondering what the heck I am talking about here, but I will get to that shortly. More often than not, I come up with my best ideas while asleep. Yes...

sleep patterns

unconcious thinking

weird

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Night Work

lockrim @lockrim (74) 11 May 07

I work nights but only a few a week(Weekends, I usually stay awake late the night before start on nights (about 3:30 am) I then go to bed till about 7:30 and get up with the kids. Going back to bed about 2 and getting up at 6 PM....