It is estimated that 50 million to 70 million Americans suffer from a chronic sleep disorder.
>> American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2001 Sleep in America poll, nearly seven out of 10 Americans said they experience frequent sleep problems, although most have not been diagnosed.
>> The National Sleep Foundation
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There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
>> Edward Lucas
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Some scientists believe we dream to fix experiences in long-term memory, that is, we dream about things worth remembering. Others reckon we dream about things worth forgetting – to eliminate overlapping memories that would otherwise clog up our brains.
>> Australia’s National Sleep Research Project
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The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.
>> W. C. Fields
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