Is it bad to sleep???
954592
Your body's metabolism - energy/calorie burning - adjusts constantly.  So, by sleeping too much and not getting exercise, you are setting your body's thermostat very low.  This may just be a phase that you are going through, but you need to try to find activities to occupy yourself to keep from sleeping too much.  Make sure that you are sleeping at appropriate times, by 10:00 p.m. and up by 7:00 a.m. at the latest most nights.  If you are still tired and cannot control it - you need to ask your mom to see a doctor and have your thyroid checked just to be safe.  An underactive thyroid makes you feel tired constantly.\n\nGood luck.
885222
the whole point of sleep is to switch the brain off for awhile to give it a rest - that's why sleep deprivation will send you 'round the twist. your friend is not properly asleep, if he was he wouldn't know what was going around him. he's full of crap!
53508
Hi there - I hate it when I have trouble sleeping. I moved about a year ago for that reason. I was living on a very busy street (in a large city). Now I am sleeping very well, but I'm living on the 38th floor so it's much quieter. \n\nA doctor told me that as long as you can get intervals of sleep between times of being awake, you'll probably be okay. \n\nIdeas for things to do when the world is quiet and dark???? Answer and ask questions (of course), write in a journal, get a coloring book and color (yeah, sounds silly, but it's very relaxing and therapeutic), write cards to friends, take up oil painting, reading (my activity of choice), listen to music and make a list of all the composers you have listened to, pray.
443681
The world moves fast. I don't sleep myself. Try reading. Worse case there is always sleep meds. Sexxx also can work...
102194
For most adults, yes.  I think a lot of people sleep too much, either because they are avoiding life, or because they are wearing themselves out in the daytime.  Did you know, by the way, that if you nap in short segments, you need less total sleep time?  Try taking a nap soon after dinner, for an hour or two, and then stay up until you are really sleepy.  Even if you have to get up to an alarm clock in the wee small hours of the morning, you will probably be more refreshed than if you went to bed approximately 7 to 8 hours before the alarm is due to go off.\n\nRemember, too, that wake/sleep cycles are as individual as everything else about human beings.  We can learn something from the ways of others, but ultimately we must each find what makes us feel the best.  Life is an experiment, and you are your own guinea pig.
582766
Sleep is the best thing for you.  It keeps you healthy and strong.  Don't reduce it.
425523
yes, because i am falling into a deep state of unconsiousness, known as sleep. i think of important things, which i nearly instantly forget. but i remember they are important. falling asleep is nothing like the way it is presented on television or on the media. the natural way is simply shutting down all organs in your system for utter tranquility and comfort. when i am tired, i tend to do strange things. yesterday, i was exhausted after my 2nd class at school, so i left home without even considering the circumstances. being tiresome completely changes my personality. i wouldnt be the least bit surprised if the same occured to everyone else. i hope i answered your question correctly =).
683648
I just finished my 2nd semester of law school, and I am also sleeping in that much since last week. I assume that it is our body telling us that it is catching up on the sleep that we deprived it of for so many months. There has been research done on that; they refer to it as a sleep bank. So, as long as you are not emotionally unstable, there is nothing wrong with relaxing your body and busy mind with sleep. As you know, once school kicks in again, we will be sleep deprived again. Enjoy! :o)
227465
You're gonna have a lot of problem functioning normally if you don't sleep at least 6 hours a day. Your body needs to rest otherwise you'll be more prone to sickness. Also, people who don't sleep normally tend to be more irritable and their brains don't function properly. You'll be able to maximise your days if you sleep well. :) Take a long bath, relax, listen to some soothing music, and snooze away...
1116997
First of all, 10 hours a day is a bit much in the first place.  Average human beings require 8-9 hours per night, and many health professionals warn against less than 7, so I would NOT recommend you sleeping just 6!  However, many, many people sleep 6 hours or even less, despite the dangerous health problems they risk, so it depends on your motives: what could possibly warrant starving yourself of sleep?
429662
that my alarm clock is actually broken and I still have 3 hours to snooze :)  \n\ngotta get ready for work, because unfortunately, my alarm clock is fine. damn it.
578943
For some people, that is true.  It really depends on your body's chemistry.\n\nGenerally, since your body is only halfway (if that) through it's rejuvination process, and could potentially be in the middle of REM sleep after 2-3 hours, it could potentially leave you feeling more tired than you would be had you not slept at all.\n\nAlso, once you are sleeping, you're in that nice comfortable place and you tend to be much harder to wake, so you may end up accidentally sleeping more than 2-3 hours.\n\nAll-nighters are not something I'd reccomend, but in some cases, yes, they are better than only a couple hours of sleep.
786302
Not usually, unless it is in the middle of the day. If it is nearing night, near your bedtime, late at night or whatever you should go to bed. It's just your body telling you it needs to reboot, so it would be best if you listened to it. You should sit yourself up on a  continous sleep system, going to bed at the same time and waking up at the same time, that way you will get the most out of your sleep. But anyways, i don't think it is a good thing to fight your sleep, unless like i said before it is in the middle of the day, because you may not want to take a nap cause it can mess up your sleep schedule.
300259
You should read into astral projection. A lot of people do it during thier sleeping hours and do not know it. The symptoms youre stating sound like what I've read about astral projection gone wrong. :) Study up on it to see if it is something you are doing and then learn to control it.
37982
NO!Also depending on your body. Sometimes it wont let you sleep
1048749
I can only tell you my own experience on getting a good nights sleep:\n1) I avoid caffeine after 2pm. 2) Walk 2 miles per day (if possible) and  physical exercise throughout the day.  3)  are their any emotional problems thats on my mind and causing sleep disturbance..4) Avoid Alcohol (it is a known sleep disturber  5)) Avoid heavy foods such as cheese at bedtime that are hard to digest. 6) Are you suffering from depression  (early morning awakening) 7)Going to bed at the same time every night and getting into a routine such as reading or watching TV etc. Staying asleep  is also a trick for me and if I wake up during the night and can't get back to sleep I will read again or watch TV and have a small bowl of cereal and milk/ take Ibuprofen (motrin) as it is a wonderful sleep aid and non addictive .Also, avoid taking any naps during the day or in the evening If all these measure fail then I would seek the help of a Doctor.
211129
it seems like worrying about sleep has become your biggest worry.  A very vicious cycle.  Try to give yourself a few days when it doesn't matter.