What Does Your Sleeping Style Say About You?

Zoe Samuel

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About This Quiz

Whether you're a king in a castle or an Average Joe, everyone has to get their shut-eye. But some of us need more than others, or prefer it at different times. What does your sleep style tell the world about you? Let's find out!

When you last saw the sunrise, why was that?

It was between my three short sleeps

I was commuting
I hadn't gone to bed yet

I was the lookout at that time

How much coffee do you drink?

I'm not currently allowed and it sucks big time

My blood type is AB, for Arabica Beans
One a day

Two a day

Does your doctor approve of your schedule?

Hahaha, no - they're horrified

I haven't had time to see a doctor in years
Oh, should they know about that sort of thing?

My doctor and I planned the schedule to get me through this period

Might your schedule be illegal under the Geneva Convention?

Yes, it's also illegal under the Constitution

Not quite
No, it's pretty luxurious really

No, I chose it

How often do you nap?

I only nap. Which is fine except I never do the big sleep

I remember naps - God, I miss those
A nice lie-in followed by a nap later is the way to go

Twice a day as planned

How long is a nap to you?

5 minutes

20 minutes
90 minutes

10 minutes

Do you ever wake up before the alarm?

The alarm is the other people in the house

LOL no
I don't wake up until the third snooze

No, it governs my life

Are you intentionally on a weird schedule?

Define "intentionally"

Only because my boss is a douche
No, I dig it this way

Yes, it is part of the plan

Do you work shifts?

So to speak, yes

No, thank God
I don't work much at all

Yep

Do you have a loud neighbor?

I don't need one, my family's got it covered

Yes, and I hate them
I am the loud neighbor

No, I have no neighbors

Do you look like a zombie half the time?

I wish I looked that good

All the time actually
No, I spring dewy-eyed from my bed no matter what I do

Half is right

Do you worry that your ability to fight off colds is lowered?

I am terrified, yes

Yeah, a little
Nah, I'm immortal

No, I am too careful

Do you look at a screen after 11pm?

I try not to

I'm unconscious by then
Obviously

I look at a screen as needed, sometimes late, sometimes early

What's a good reason to stay up late?

There's no good reason

You're on deadline
To party!

It's your turn

What's your idea of a lie-in?

7 a.m.

10 a.m.
Noon

8 a.m.

Do you try to catch up on the weekends?

I wish

Yeah
And weekdays

No, I stick to my schedule

How many people's bedtimes are you responsible for?

All the people

Just mine
No one's, including mine

Me and my team

How often do you go to bed at your preferred bedtime?

Never

Rarely
I have no bedtime

Reliably

Does bedtime mean the time you should be in the bed, or the time you start getting ready?

Bedtime is a process really

It means be in bed
It means get ready for bed

It only takes me 60 seconds to get ready for bed, so it's both

Are you a morning or evening showerer?

Whenever I can

Evening so it's one less thing to think about
Morning - I forget in the evenings

Depends on the schedule

Which sleeping position suits you?

I could sleep anywhere right now

Back - you get deeper sleep quicker
Sprawled

Curled up - my bed is small

Have you recently fallen asleep at work or in class?

Constantly

Once
Sometimes

No, but I'd like to

Do you take a sleep aid?

No need

Yes, but not because I'm not tired, just for my anxiety
Only when sick

If I'm not sleepy when I have sleep time, I will

Do you wear earplugs?

I'd love that

Yes
I don't need that

I use soft headphones instead

If you're woken by a brief random noise in the night, how long does it take you to get back to sleep?

Five seconds

Either two seconds or an hour, depending on my stress level
A minute unless I check my phone, then suddenly I've been gaming for four hours

Three minutes

How often do you have a dream you remember?

Not often

Twice a week
Weekly

Monthly

Have you ever found yourself getting sleepy at a time that is dangerous, like while driving or in the bath?

Yes, in the kitchen

Yes, in the car
No

Yes, in the bath

Can you sleep while snuggling?

Don't touch me. Please.

I love a snuggle
No, I sprawl too much

I can but prefer not

How do you like the room to be?

Like an icicle

Cool and quiet
Warm and snuggly

72F and dark

How do you feel about background noise?

I long for silence

I use a white noise machine
I can sleep through anything

A light whirr of an engine or the waves outside reassure me

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