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Do naps during the day affect your sleeping during night?
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Certainly can: For some people, naps can steal the momentum we generate for our night sleeps resulting in difficulty getting to sleep or less deep sleep. If you must take a nap, try to limit it to less than 30 minutes. You may find them even more refreshing than longer that 30 minutes.
Answered 5/9/2014
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Yes: Daytime naps can make it more difficult for you to sleep at night. You risk shifting your circadian rhythm cycle for sleep, and changing the overall timing of your rem sleep periods. You may also have more fragmented nighttime sleep as a result.
Answered 12/5/2013
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