snoring, believing you’re still awake

590 views

Why do I often lie in bed thinking I haven’t fallen asleep yet, only to have my wife complain I’ve been snoring? Why can’t I hear myself? Am I awake or asleep? Thanks!

In: Biology

3 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

On a study of insomniacs that participants were woken up when their brain waves indicated that they had fallen asleep stage 1/2 of sleep. But when woken up the participants said they were not asleep. Good sleepers when woken at same time don’t say this.

Maybe you are not an insomniac but perhaps you are more like them than a good sleeper!

You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers.