Sleeping nooks!

Do want. I came across these today, while stumbling of course, and I was instantly planning out my dream home. Click here for the link to You Are My Fave's post where I saw these beauties.

My two favorites:

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Fab-u-lous!

Here are my thoughts... work. work. work. Oh, a nap. :)

Dream Diary: Day 27

Last night, right before I was about to go to sleep I was talking about snakes and I had a dream, err, nightmare about them. I was at my house and there was torrential rain pour for three days. All of a sudden there were hundreds of snakes swimming in my flooded yard. Then, a man who was traveling with an anaconda lost it and it turned up on my deck. It was as long as the entire bannister. I went around terrified clutching a hammer of sorts trying to protect myself. Terrifying. Glad I woke up before a dream snake tried to attack me.

Weird and oddly shaped beds

When I was stumbling earlier, I came across some oddly shaped beds and I decided to google and find out what I could come up with.

Here are the top five:

1. Fetal position bed

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2. Floating magnetic bed

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3. Sleep Pod - simulates light to help wake you up

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4. Toothbrush Bed
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5. Float

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Pillow placement and sleep

My knees still hurt from the intense hills in San Francisco, and thus sleeping is a problem so I did a little light research on what doctors say. Doctor approved "proper" placement for sleeping varies for different sleeping positions. You are probably comfortable sleeping one way. Try these suggestions from hubpages. It may feel weird at first but your spine and knees will thank you in the long run.

If you are a stomach sleeper: place pillow under hips/lower stomach. This will take the stress off of your lower back.

If you are a side sleeper: place pillow under the head and one between the knees. This is recommended by most all chiropractors and will help snoring. (trying this one tonight!)

If you are a back sleeper: place pillow under head and one under the knees. This leads to terrible snoring, but will greatly relieve pressure on your back.

Again, this isn't new information - I was just curious.

Dream Diary: Day 26

Last night I couldn't sleep for the life of me. I had a stressful day full of driving through rain and winds upwards of 60 mph back to Columbia, and yet I still couldn't sleep. However, I did dream a little.

Lately, I have been having a lot of dreams about my former best friend. (It ended badly for a stupid girly reason) I guess I miss her. Anyways, she was trying to attract RSE, and I was really worried for some reason. Insecurity maybe? I don't remember a lot of the dream, but in other dreams about her lately we weren't in a race for a boy, but instead we were close again. In the dream before that we decided to move in together with about 12 other people in a house that used to be a sorority house a long time ago. It was dilapiated and awful but fun at the same time. Hmmmmm..

Speaking of sleeping positions. Partners and their sleeping positions.

Just because you and your partner do not cuddle throughout the night, doesn't mean you need to seek relationship therapy. In searching around for my own purposes, I came across an article on partners and sleeping positions. Enjoy:

Here are the most common (I think I like lists lately):

• Sailing away: one or both people are sleeping on the farthest corner of the bed. This could mean that you are subconsciously pulling apart, but your partner could just be hot. Don't think about it too much unless it is a constant problem.
• The Hug: A face-to-face hug, or with arms around each other, but it is not the most comfortable. However, this is the most common for people who just met or are recently married.
• The Spoon: When one partner lies on their side and the other snuggles up behind them on their side, with their arm around you. It is both sexy and makes you safe. (My personal favorite).
• Loosely tight: Similar to the spoon, or "making spoons" - Any Pulp Fiction fans out there? - but with more distance apart. This is the most common position for people who have been together for a while and are confident in their relationship.

These are the most common. According to the article, about 20% of the couples even sleep in different beds, so don't worry about your relationship unless it bothers you. Just be comfortable and do what is right for you. Now, off to coupley naptime! :)

Personality and Sleep Patterns

I was perusing BBC News (my favorite) and I found an article that I have come across before so I though that I would share it with you now... Scientists now believe they can tell a person's true self, or their personality, from what sleeping position they use most.

Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, defines the six main types: (as shown, in order, above)

• Foetus: People who use this position are tough outwardly, but truly sensitive. This is the most common sleeping position, with 2x as many women as men utilizing this.
• Log: Usually easy-going people who are very trusting. Approximately 15 % of people utilize this position.
• The yearner: These people are open, but cynical. Approximately 13% of people.
• Soldier: These people are often soft and reserved. Approximately 8 %.
• Freefall: Cheeky, but don't like or cannot take criticism. Approximately 7% of sleepers.
• Starfish: Great friend types who don't like the spotlight on themselves. Approximately 5% of people.

Some positions may affect your health such as breathing, digestion, etc... Positions such as starfish and soldier may lead to increased snoring.

He also found that people usually keep their sleeping position, with just 5% reporting that they change nightly.

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