NounSingular sleep Plural countable and uncountable; plural sleeps sleep (countable and uncountable; plural sleeps)
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Sleep is a natural state of bodily rest observed in humans and other animals. It is distinguished from quiet wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, and it is more easily reversible than hibernation or coma. It is common to all mammals and birds, and is also seen in many reptiles, amphibians, and fish. In humans, other mammals, and a substantial majority of other animals that have been studied (such as some species of fish, birds, ants, and fruit flies), regular sleep is essential for survival. The purposes of sleep are only partly clear and are the subject of intense research. PhysiologyFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How much does your baby sleep during the day? Q. My daughter is now 5 months old and she generally takes about 2-3 naps during the day, totalling 3-4 hours in all. I've noticed that sometimes at night she won't want to go to bed if she has slept more than usual during the day. I realize that all babies differ as far as how much sleep they need and whether that interferes with their nighttime sleep but I am just curious how many naps your baby takes and for how long. My 15 month old takes one 2-3 hour nap per day and has no problem sleeping at night. Thanks in advance. Asked by mrsbratt - Mon Jan 15 01:17:37 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. I have a 5 month old son and he take 2 to 3 naps a day about an hour to 2 or 3 hours each.He will usually go to bed around 730 at night,waking 2 or 3 times to feed and will be up at about 7 or 8 in the morning.His afternoon nap a few days ago he slept for 4 hours!! He got up at 6 and i was worried he would not go back down but he did and slept a normal night.It has only been the last couple of weeks i have been able to get him on this schedule,before if he napped lots through the day he wouldn't go to sleep till 9 or 10 and even then he didnt want to go to bed!lol!!She should figure it out,good luck. Answered by Baby Pearce - Mon Jan 15 01:26:40 2007 How do I get our new puppy to sleep in his crate? Q. My fiance and I just got a new puppy, Rott/Chow Mix, and we have had it for two days. Last night it just would not sleep in his crate. The first night he whined for about 15 minutes and then slept through the night, but last night he whined for 2 hours (11:30-1:30) until I went down and brought him into our bed, then he slept all night. He is not alone, we have two other dogs as well. Infact Lorelei, our black lab, sleeps in a crate right next to Mack (the new pup), so they are close together. And Narah the oldest has free run of the house. We've raised both Lorelei and Narah from 6wk pups, so we did the right thing from the start, but this pup is almost 4 mths. My thought is the owner that we got them from said that Mack was her baby… [cont.] Asked by Elly - Tue Oct 17 08:28:56 2006 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments A. when he barks dont go to him he'll stop.or does he allready have you trained to come when he barks.whos training who. the dog man Answered by pitbull man - Tue Oct 17 08:43:46 2006 How much sleep do you typically get each night?
Q. It's recommended that an adult get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. Well I can't even remember the last time I slept 7 hours straight. How much sleep do you get? If you don't sleep enough, why? If you sleep more then 8 hours will you please share your secrets on how you do that? Asked by I'm bored - Fri Oct 10 21:40:23 2008 - - 46 Answers - 0 Comments A. I generally get about 8 hours of sleep, going to bed at 9:30-10:00 and waking up at 5:45 for school. I usually take about half an hour to fall asleep and I stay in a deep sleep the entire time. 1. Listen to music. It is really good to listen to calm, relaxing, slow and quiet music while you are sleeping. It helps relax the mind. 2. Meditation. I dont do this regularly, but there are certain types of meditiation and yoga you can do while sleeping (mostly vocal and concentration exercises that are repetitive and relax your body). 3. Temperature. I can not sleep in a hot room, especially when after you've taken off all the covers you are still too hot. I sleep with my window open when it is 5 degrees outside. Although that is pretty cold,… [cont.] Answered by B.A.M.F. - Fri Oct 10 21:48:01 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "sleep"
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