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Can you do polyphasic sleep (aka uberman's cycle) in a two-hour period instead of many 20 minute naps?
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?: The question is more about what you are trying to achieve. If you can sleep more, by all means. Longer naps however are complicated by a form of hangover upon awakening, with persistent drowsiness, poor alertness, and performance problems.
Answered 9/9/2014
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