What position do you sleep in?

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What your sleeping position says about you ...

Foetus

Those who curl up in the foetus position are described as tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. They may be shy when they first meet somebody, but soon relax. This is the most common sleeping position, adopted by 41% of the 1,000 people who took part in the survey. More than twice as many women as men tend to adopt this position.


Log

Lying on your side with both arms down by your side. These sleepers are easy going, social people who like being part of the in-crowd, and who are trusting of strangers. However, they may be gullible.


Yearner

People who sleep on their side with both arms out in front are said to have an open nature, but can be suspicious, cynical. They are slow to make up their minds, but once they have taken a decision, they are unlikely ever to change it.


Soldier

Lying on your back with both arms pinned to your sides. People who sleep in this position are generally quiet and reserved. They don't like a fuss, but set themselves and others high standards.


Freefall

Lying on your front with your hands around the pillow, and your head turned to one side. Often gregarious and brash people, but can be nervy and thin-skinned underneath, and don't like criticism, or extreme situations.


Starfish

Lying on your back with both arms up around the pillow. These sleepers make good friends because they are always ready to listen to others, and offer help when needed. They generally don't like to be the centre of attention.


The remainder of those in the poll said the position they fell asleep varied or did not know.


Professor Idzikowski also examined the effect of various sleeping positions on health. He concluded that the freefall position was good for digestion, while the starfish and soldier positions were more likely to lead to snoring and a bad night's sleep.


Professor Idzikowski said "Lying down flat means that stomach contents can more readily be worked back up into the mouth, while those who lie on their back may end up snoring and breathing less well during the night. "Both these postures may not necessarily awaken the sleeper but could cause a less refreshing night's sleep."


The research also found that most people are unlikely to change their sleeping position. Just 5% said they sleep in a different position every night.

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I have trouble falling asleep in other positions than foetus myself. If I'm really tired it can end up with a "freefaller" position.

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left side, with my right leg up on my stomach or somthing like that hard to explain

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I don't know usually I'm asleep so I don't realise :P
mostly soldier i guess
always thought it was funny the way M.J.Fox slept in Back to the future (II i think)

[Pud'n]

I guess i'm a starfish, though I slightly sleep on my side.

[ayako]

Soldier

Lying on your back with both arms pinned to your sides. People who sleep in this position are generally quiet and reserved. They don't like a fuss, but set themselves and others high standards.

Here. Any others? Sometimes I cross my arms over my chest but that's about it (like undead).

Can't sleep on my stomach, hurts stomach + chest. That and I tend to drool.

[Warriorguy]

Free faller all the way!!

[Tobyyyy]

I sleep like freefaler, just one thing different and it is that the hand which is at the oppostie site of which say im turning my head is lying down the side

[Sughs]

Freefaller!!!

[ayako]

So many freefallers. Don't you feel like your pillow is gonna suffocate you? :O

[Azerox]

I have tryed to find out, but it seems like i always forget how i fall asleep and/or how i wake up

But i think freefall

[Nazdreg]

Which ever one my cat lets me sleep in, Since they rule the bed ya know!

[bigaros16]

Starfish and Foetus sometimes

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So many freefallers. Don't you feel like your pillow is gonna suffocate you? :O

That's not a problem for me when am sleeping the freefaller position. My back hurts if I sleep like that though.

[lokna]

with me its foetus and yearner mostly.

freefaller gives me the idea that i'm suficating (i cant also sleep with the blanket entirely over my face).

[Extrakt]

Yearner I guess, except I have one shoulder beneath my pillow.
Never know what I am going to do with that arm, always feels like its in the way.

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sleeping on your belly is actually kind of bad for your health
especially for people with back problems

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Foetus when I cant fall asleep with Freefaller, but I like freefaller the most .. but I also drewl when I use freefaller

[Forthewin]

Freefaller ftw ! Usually have both arms underneath the pillow. Tend to use the foetus position if it's cold :P

[nixcookies]

Freefaller here. Although I do roll about a bit and end up in different positions.

[sneeuwplanker]

I dont sleep, I wait...