"Micro-sleeps"? Or what was this called...?

[Peter_20]

I'm pretty sure there was this thread on here long ago, that claimed you were able to get enough sleep by taking lots of naps during the day; this would obviously make sleep during the nights obsolete.

Now what is this called again?
I just refer to it as "micro-sleeps" because I found no easier term. XD

[Jowy]

Power-napping?

[Sergeant Hartman]

Power-napping?

Exactly what I was going to say.

I always have a power nap

[Fonzie]

Power-napping?

Power napping is just when a stronger person falls asleep on a weaker person.

Anyways, I sometimes take naps. Usually after a long day of school.

[Peter_20]

It's not regular naps I'm talking about, but rather those weird naps that make sleep during the night unimportant.

I've heard Leonardo da Vinci slept 40 minutes per nap or something, at regular intervals, and therefore never slept full nights.

[Reles]

I never understood power napping, it just makes me feel even more tired when I wake up from one. Not necessarily cutting it for me.

[Bunny]

My naps usually become comas.

[Peter_20]

LOL, the German term for the word is "Superschlaf". XD

[Roto13]

Power napping is just when a stronger person falls asleep on a weaker person.

xD!

*ahem*

I don't like naps. I can never sleep. It just messes up my hair. :(

[Owen Macwere]

Micro-sleeps??? This is what Dad does. Now I know why he is as strong as he seems.
I never tried it because I don't need them to spend my nights awake. =D

[Yamaneko]

I just feel grouchy after a nap, so I try to avoid them, especially when it's hot.

[DarkLadyNyara]

I'm pretty sure there was this thread on here long ago, that claimed you were able to get enough sleep by taking lots of naps during the day; this would obviously make sleep during the nights obsolete.

Now what is this called again?
I just refer to it as "micro-sleeps" because I found no easier term. XD

Hm... I can't say for sure, but I always assumed pulling a stunt like that would play merry hell with the sleep cycles. People with sleep apnea often have problems associated with lack of sleep due to waking up during the night. It doesn't matter that they are only awake for moments, or that they get the recommended hours, because the sleep cycle is constantly interrupted. I'm assuming "micro-sleeps" would have a simmilar effect.

[Xaven]

Mini-naps. That sounds cute.

Naps seem to drain me of energy rather than restore it. I don't understand people who nap often. :O

[oddler]

There was a Seinfeld episode where Kramer tried this. Didn't work out.

[Agrias]

i usually dont like sleeping, so i only sleep about five hours a day regularly. but if i'm sick i take said "power naps"