Sleep facts QUIZ. Guess if these ‘facts’ are real or just myths

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    Daytime sleepiness means that someone isn’t getting enough sleep at night

    • True
    • False
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    The brain shuts down for rest while sleeping

    • True
    • False
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    Sleep deprivation has been linked to health problems such as obesity and high blood pressure, negative mood and behavior and decreased productivity,

    • True
    • False
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    Children who get insufficient night time sleep will show signs of sleepiness the next day.

    • True
    • False
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    12% of people dream entirely in black and white

    • Yes
    • No
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    Dysania is the state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning

    • True
    • False
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    You can cheat yourself of sleep by getting just one hour less per night without any effect on daytime functioning

    • True
    • False
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    You should always avoid napping and get your sleep exclusively at night time.

    • True
    • False
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    Parasomnia is a term that refers to unnatural movements during your sleep

    • True
    • False
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    Worry is the main cause of insomnia

    • True
    • False
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    It’s thought that up to 15% of the population are sleepwalkers

    • True
    • False
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    Sleep deprivation will kill you more quickly than food deprivation

    • True
    • False
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    Your body adjusts quickly to new sleep schedules

    • True
    • False
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    Those born blind experience dreams involving things such as emotion, sound and smell rather than sight

    • True
    • False
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    You need eight hours of sleep to function optimally each day.

    • True
    • False

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