How much sleep should a person get everynight?

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Eight hours of a restful night and 10 hours in the bed if you wake up one to two times in the middle of the night....The sounder you sleep the less slept you need......Even six is good if you have a peaceful nights sleep.........

7-8 hours experts say. Younger children typically excel more academically with 9-10 hours sleep.

Depending on your age and other reasons, this may vary. However the ideal amount is 8 hours a night. See the attached web site.

enough

8 hours but thats a dream i get like 4 average

8 hours is what's typically recommended but varies based on age and other factors. Teenagers typically need at least 10 or more where older adults may need as little as six. But everyone's different. The goal is to sleep naturally and allow your body will wake up when it's fully rested. Ultimately, your body knows what it needs.

8-9 hours

7 to 9 hours at least.

at least 8 9-10 makes you beautiful and smarter. It is called Beauty sleep. The more sleep you get the more beautiful you will look.

7 or 8 hours, but 5 or 6 will do just as well.

The average American typically should get anywhere from 6 to 8 hours. Children and adolescents do better on more, usually 9 to 10 hours. While athletes, usually endurance types may sleep up to 12 hours.

Follow any link you want, but there's very little basis for saying 8 hours. You will feel rested and be able to function after 3-4 REM cycles. A REM cycle takes about 90 min,so at least 4 1/2 to 6 hours. Personally I've run on 2 REM cycles for years (about 3 - 3 1/2 hrs) and I get along just fine.

Yes children need much more, also hard to actually quantify. Just let them sleep. Many senior citizens have difficulty staying asleep more than 6 hours, a testament that you need less sleep as you get older.

as much as you can

It is widely accepted that 8 hours of sleep a night is healthy and allows for a normal sleeping pattern, but I am aware that this is just an average. The amount of sleep a person should get per night really depends on a personal basis--age or health. There have been studies that show over-sleeping can be just as hazardous to your health than not sleeping enough. (that explains why you feel so tired and flimsy when you wake up at 2PM) If you do not know where you lie in the "sleep range" 7-9 hours a night is recommended. There are many interesting facts to learn about how sleep and dreams work at www.howstuffworks.com.

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