How much sleep do you need?

[CathyCanada]

I have to get 7-8 hours a night or I am a zombie the next day. If my sleep is interrupted, same thing......zombie. Lola sleeps with us (I know, we are bad puppy parents) and when she needs to go, she climbs up on me and licks my hand or face. At 4:30 this morning, I got a face wash. Outside we go, back in bed and can't get to sleep......zombie morning. I think I need a nap!
How much sleep do you need?
CC

 

[pumba]

and if I don't get it I have a headache......BUT if I sleep more then that I get a headache.......and by the way....jasmine slept with us for the last 7 years of her life.....all 80 lbs of her ...... it is nice to be face washed awake.........

 

[clutter]

It varies, but it's about two hours more than I got the night before.

 

[apagano]

I'm not sure how to judge the amount of sleep I actually need, but I find that on days when I don't need to set the alarm clock I tend to sleep around 9 hours. Last night I went to sleep around 1am and I woke up at 10 this morning completely refreshed.

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

I'm at my best with 8-9 hours, but it's rare that I sleep that much. If I sleep less than 6 hours, I'm completely useless. Most nights I get 6-7.

 

[Steve H.]

Need?? Maybe 5 hours or so.

Prefer?? 7-8 hours, which, luckily lately I've been able to get.

 

[alabamaalan]

Ah, you're all a bunch of wimps. I could easily get by on four hours of sleep a night.


Of course, I would need at least seven in the day...

 

[Pat_Elliott]

5 hours, three cups of coffee, and a really decent berry danish.

Pat

 

[Kissimmee JP]

I function really well with 5 hrs of sleep a night. Actually, if I get more than 8 hrs, I'm wiped out the whole next day.

 

[d.kurz]

At LEAST 8. I really prefer 9-10. And guess what? It works. I am NEVER tired until bedtime. Lazy, yes. Tired, no!!

 

[snoopy]

I need 6, usually get 4 or 5.

 

[browneyes]

During the work week, I get anywhere from 2-5 hours of sleep each night. On the weekends, I sometimes get 7 hours.

 

[CamColt]

In general at least 7, 8-9 is better however if its special circumstances, like vacation or something, I can get by on less.
I am definitely a sleeper.

 

[katerkat]

Count me in for sleep! I need a good 10 hours a night. I slept the night in the hospital the day I was born! My poor mom had to wake me up for nightly feedings...

 

[Rajah]

Need -- 9 or 10
Get -- 5 or 6, 8 if I'm lucky

 

[Jenn Lynn]

With 7 hours I can function pretty well.

With 8-9 hours I have tons of energy!

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Need? I haven't thought about how much sleep I need in years. I take what I can get. LOL

I tend to be a night owl. I sometimes stay up until 2am and that's on a night when I have to be up at 7am to get the kids ready for school. Other nights I fall asleep by midnight.

I would love to sleep later in the morning, but life and my family tend to work against me.

 

[tkyes]

would like to get 9 hours

usually get 6 - 7 on weekdays

 

[Pam]

Need 8 - usually get around 6 or 7.

 

[gemmie214]

I need at least 7 but do much better with 8 or 9. I fall apart if i get less than 5