Can We Guess Your Age Based on Your Sleeping Habits?
By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
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About This Quiz
Poppy Z. Brite once said, "The night is the hardest time to be alive, and 4 a.m. knows all my secrets." That's true for some of us, but is it true if you have the right pillow and a goose-down duvet in which to snuggle? The way you sleep changes so much over the course of your life, and we really don't give it enough consideration. Bunk beds and footie pajamas when you're little. Crashing on a friend's couch after a party years later. On an uncomfortable futon in your first apartment. Buried in pillows in a California king or under a book in your recliner. And that's just location.Â
Some of us like a hot room for sleeping, while others like it cold. Some of us sleep better alone, and some of us are happier with a partner. Maybe you need full pajamas; maybe you're sleeping commando. And do you dream? Have nightmares? Kick your legs? Talk? There's a lot to know about a person when they're not even conscious.Â
So what do you think we can learn about you? Hop into bed for a few questions, and we'll absolutely be able to guess how old you are. Take the quiz and see!
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How much time do you spend on your phone once you're actually in bed for the night?
Why would I be on my phone?
I dunno ... a few minutes
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Ever had that crazy feeling you're falling and kick yourself awake in a fit?
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Kids beds are the coolest. What do you wish your bed could be shaped like?
I'm happy with my bed shaped bed.
I just want like a giant waterbed.
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What feels worse than sleeping on a bare mattress?
Sweaty sheets and pillows
What's wrong with a bare mattress?
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Does your snooze alarm get a workout in the morning?
Nope, I get up when I need to.
I might give it a tap or two.
I don't even set that thing the night before.
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When you wake up in the morning, what position are you usually in?
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Do you ever work out before bed, or do you do it after you get up?
I usually work out in the morning.
I'd rather work out after work or something.
I don't really do much working out.
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Let's say you wake up at 3 a.m. and you just need to eat something. What are you grabbing?
I don't think I've ever gotten up to eat at 3 a.m.
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If the dog wants on the bed for the night, is that cool with you?
At the foot of the bed, maybe
I wish I had a dog, but I don't.
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What is the last thing you are usually doing before you head to bed?
Chatting with friends or playing a game or something
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Not to get too personal here, but do you sleep alone?
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So what size is your bed, anyway?
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Do you suffer from sleep apnea?
I don't even know what that is.
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Have you ever shelled out for a special pillow or mattress that was more expensive than the usual?
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Are your dreams full of weird and wild details that you can tell people about when you wake up?
I don't remember my dreams.
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Have you ever given sleepytime tea a shot?
I've tried it. It was OK.
Tried it and didn't like it.
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Are you decked out in your finest pajamas for the night?
I'll wear like shorts and a T-shirt or whatever.
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When the dreaded alarm finally goes off, what sound is waking you up?
You know that "AAAAGH AAAAGH AAAAGH!" alarm sound? That's the one.
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Have you ever heard the term "sleep hygiene"?
Is that showering before bed? I do that.
Yeah, but I dunno what that means.
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Sometimes, in the middle of the day, you just can't resist a good nap. Can you?
I wish I had time to nap.
I do enjoy a power nap now and then.
I can't think of the last time I took a nap.
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Have you ever suffered from insomnia?
Maybe once or twice, but it's not a big deal.
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Do you change your sheets every two weeks like they recommend?
Yeah, every two or three weeks seems right.
I honestly don't even know.
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What time do you usually get up, anyway?
On a weekend? Whenever. During the week, around 7.
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It's hard to shut your brain off sometimes, but you can help. When's the latest you'll have some caffeine in the day?
Never really thought about it.
I don't have any caffeine in my diet.
I don't really shut that off.
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What's the thread count of your sheets?
I have some nice ones, if that's what you're asking.
Some of them are high thread count.
Who's counting that stuff?
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Le's say you pass out on the sofa, watching some Netflix. Can you spend the whole night there?
I can't sleep on the sofa at all.
Maybe if I'm super tired, but I'd regret it.
Yeah, but I'd rather not.
Oh yeah, happens all the time.
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On a scale of "heaven" to "I'd rather be sleeping on hot nails," how would you rate your mattress?
I paid extra for the heaven model.
Oh, it's like a bag of rocks. I hate it.
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Can you drop like a rock when you need to get to sleep, or is it a long, slow journey?
It takes me way too long.
It takes like a half hour or so.
I dunno. I guess it takes a normal amount of time.
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You can't control your subconscious mind, but what are you most likely to have a nightmare about?
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When you're drifting off, do you like silence or some noise?
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