Sleep Facts

  • 40% of adults are chronically sleep deprived
  • People can sleep with their eyes open
  • It is possible that in our sleep, there is not a moment when we are not dreaming
  • Humans sleep three more hours than other primates like chimps
  • The internet is the biggest sleep distraction
  • Over 1.2 million Australians experience sleep disorders
  • Adults spend around 25-30% of their lives sleeping
  • Humans sleep about 1 to 1.5 hours less now than we did 100 years ago