The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps'

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14. I have always had those sleep patterns...

It made it difficult for some jobs I've had. Just like only being able to eat when I'm hungry, I can only sleep when tired enough to sleep and only for three to five hours at a time. Even though some claim you don't go into the dream state in that amount of time, I beg to differ. I fall into dreamtime easily, in minutes, and I often recall my dreams, even years later.

I agree with the hypothesis of natural sleep patterns being disrupted by the industrial revolution. I hope our species can wean itself off of many of the unnatural practices that are not healthy.