We all have our own special way of sleeping. Some sleep spread eagle, others curl up into a ball. Your position can also depend on whether you have someone else in the bed with you or not! At the end of the day, our sleeping positions are unique to us, but did you know that it might represent a part of your personality? That’s right! Your personality might be reflected in the way you like to sleep at night.

The Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service recruited Chris Iszikowski, Ph.D., to help them analyze people and their sleeping habits.

With Dr. Chris’s research, we can get a glimpse from the bed into our subconscious! We will cover a few of the most common positions, so make sure you find yours and see the assessment rings true for you!

1. Both knees out

This is the classic image that we see in mattress commercials. Someone laying on their side, knees slightly bent and thrust out in front of them. If you sleep like this, you probably have a positive outlook on life and aren’t easily offended. You are reliable and calm, not letting the minutia of life bother you. You are ready to adjust to whatever life has to throw your way!

2. Full fetal

With this being one of the more famous sleeping positions, many of us have probably heard (even before reading this) what this represents. It’s often done when desiring safety and protection. It’s the position that we are in before we are born (hence the “fetal”), and it’s what we revert to in stress.

3. Stomach sleeper

This position is terrible for your neck but seems to be a good sign for your personality! Sleeping like this puts torque on your neck and spine but could indicate that you are a natural leader who takes the initiative with things in life. You might even lead a more simplistic lifestyle and are known as responsible and persistent.

4. Soldier at attention

This sleeping position gets its name from how it looks like you are a soldier saluting. Laying straight on your back with one or both of your arms raised above your head is the “soldier at attention.” This could indicate that you are a strict individual and always strive to achieve goals. You are pretty hard on yourself and are well adjusted to life. You also expect a lot from others that you interact with.

5. Flat on your back

If you sleep flat on your back with your arms straight down, you might have a strong personality! You love being the center of attention, enjoy personal relationships, and have a generally positive outlook on life. You are honest and work through things with a rational mindset.

6. The Heron

If you sleep on your stomach with one leg bent outward, you slightly resemble a heron! This could mean that you are adventurous but like peace and stability in your life. You may have quick mood changes that confuses the people around you, and could struggle to make decisions.

Conclusion

Take all these personality guesses with a grain of salt! For one, personality isn’t some definitive thing that scientists can measure. The second is that most of us sleep in many positions! Still, it’s fun to look at what they could mean (and also get some reasoning on why your s/o does certain things!) Just don’t blame us if they get mad at you for pointing it out!

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Source: Bright Side, RD, Healthline