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5. Some of us still do this, or at least it seems so when I look at DU at 2,3, or 4 at night after my

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 19, 2022, 02:26 AM

Jan 2022

1st sleep. Usually, I read for anywhere between a half hour and 2 or even 3 hours before getting my second sleep. Been doing it for years. There are a lot of folks who post here in the middle of the night.

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The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps' [View all] elleng Jan 2022 OP

Fascinating, but extremely long, I had to bookmark for later. secondwind Jan 2022 #1

Really interesting. Thanks for sharing. ❤ littlemissmartypants Jan 2022 #2

Read Harlem Shuffle by Coleson Whitehead Basic LA Jan 2022 #3

Isn't that called a, "Nap?" Bayard Jan 2022 #4

Some of us still do this, or at least it seems so when I look at DU at 2,3, or 4 at night after my KPN Jan 2022 #5

I often post here 'in the middle of the night,' but elleng Jan 2022 #6

Yes, you do! KPN Jan 2022 #7

I do it a lot. Haggard Celine Jan 2022 #8

Interesting read. brer cat Jan 2022 #9

love love love stories like this... thx elleng!! WarGamer Jan 2022 #10

Contemporary writings of the time referred to it as "fyrst sleep." PSPS Jan 2022 #11

Highly recommended Celerity Jan 2022 #12

Very interesting read. I find this pattern even more common post retirement. In general, I have dameatball Jan 2022 #13

You beat me to it. Delmette2.0 Jan 2022 #16

yeah, I never really thought it could be what is natural for some. Kind of comforting actually. dameatball Jan 2022 #17

Yes! It is comforting. Delmette2.0 Jan 2022 #18

I have always had those sleep patterns... 2naSalit Jan 2022 #14

Thank you so much for posting this! Years ago, I heard an interview on NPR ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2022 #15

NAP TIME! elleng Jan 2022 #19

30 minutes. elleng Jan 2022 #20