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by tomc1985 2192 days ago
20 minute naps? That seems like barely enough time to lose consciousness let alone get any kind of REM sleep.
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20 minute power naps are awesome if you can get the timing right. I usually use an alarm, because if I nap much longer than 20 minutes then coming out of deep sleep leaves me feeling super disoriented.
20 minute power naps are a lifesaver for me. If I only got around <= 5-6 hours sleep the night before, getting a solid 20 minutes in in the afternoon is enough to make me feel alert and awake until my regular bedtime. Anything over 25 minutes and I feel groggy and lethargic until the next day. Do not go beyond 20-25 minutes in one nap.