We all toss and turn a lot during the night, but no matter how much we move around, we tend to start off in the same sleeping position.
Did you know you can tell a lot about a person's character from the position they sleep in.
Read on to discover what you or your partner's sleep position say about you...
- Face down
- Foetal
- Log
- Semi-foetal
- Soldier
- Starfish
- Stork
This one is quite simply a person lying on their front with both hands wrapped around the pillow and head turned to the side.
These people are often the life and soul of the party, possibly even over the top. Unfortunately, they can also be bad at taking criticism and will fight their corner or opinion. They also want to try and control people.
This position is fairly obvious and is similar to how babies are in the womb. You'll be lying on your side, with your knees up towards your chest and your arms will be hugging your body.
Although these people may seem tough on the outside, they're actually quite soft and insecure. They may seem shy when you first meet them, but they soon warm up.
This position looks a bit like a stork, hence the name, with one leg straight out and one bent. The sleeper's arms are often the same.
These people often have two very different sides. They can seem confident when you meet and talk to them, but when out of the spotlight, they're often very shy. Of course, the opposite could be true: they seem very laidback on the surface, but are actually extremely ambitious underneath.
In this position, a person will be lying on their side with both arms down by their side.
People who sleep like this tend to be quite outgoing and friendly, and like to be seen as cool and up with the latest trends. They may be a little too trusting, though, and can be taken in far too easily by others.
This is a very comfortable position and one of the most popular. Legs are bent slightly and so are the arms, often cradling the head.
This position quite simply reflects how people feel about their lives - healthy, comfortable and balanced. Sleepers who snooze like this tend not to have many problems in their life.
This position has the sleeper lying on their back with both arms straight down by their side.
People who sleep like this are often quite shy and reserved and pretty quiet. They like order and high standards and also want the same from other people.
In this position, the sleeper lies flat on their back, with arms out wide and legs stretched out, slightly apart. They tend to take up huge amounts of space.
These people tend to be very outgoing, confident and happy and get on well with others. They are often quite childlike in trusting people and like helping people, whenever possible.
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