Sleep
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The autocomplete questions Why don’t babies sleep at night? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Paul KelleyEvery day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
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Awareness that you are in a dream and can control its outcome is an elusive experience, but it can be the perfect environment for creativity
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Exhausted parents are increasingly turning to private consultants to help them sleep-train their babies. Is it really worth paying up to £400 a night for?
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Reaching for your phone to help with stress and sleep might feel counterintuitive, but there are now hundreds of apps out there to help us find inner peace. With even the NHS on-board, there must something in it
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If you find yourself unable to get a good night’s rest, ask our experts for sleeping tips on Wednesday 7 September from 1–2.30pm
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Discovery that sleeplessness causes neurons to become ‘muddled’ with electrical activity could help develop new treatments for mental health disorders
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I grew to dread the night when I stopped being able to sleep. When I wasn’t sure I could go on, I knew it was time to take action
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20 July 1979: All the best people go to bed starkers, but what do you do in a nocturnal crisis? A warm, all-embracing solution would be a godsend
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Primatologist creates ‘humankind evolution bed’, which apes key features of a treetop lair to provide a good night’s sleep
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New guidelines revealed by American Academy of Sleep Medicine for children from babies to teenagers
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Wide awake at 3am? Meet the insomniacs who learned to sleep better
Guardian readers and Sarah MarshIt’s a catch-22: the more you can’t sleep, the more you worry about it and the worse it gets. Insomniacs tell us how they managed to break the cycle
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The former Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has spoken out about her chronic insomnia. How do you cope with being unable to nod off?
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New research suggests letting infants cry for short periods until they settle can help both parent and child sleep better. But is it emotionally harmful?
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Sleepwalkers' stories: 'I could have died and no one would have known'
Guardian readers and Sarah MarshOne in 50 adults are believed to suffer from episodes of sleepwalking. Here, five people tell us about their experiences -
Are you a sleepwalker? Tell us about it
Sarah MarshPolice covered up a naked sleepwalker in Manchester this weekend. What situations have you found yourself in? -
Some teens are glued to social media feeds, and research suggests it’s causing anxiety and sleeplessness, but there are ways of taking back control
Datablog What do dreams mean? The five most common explained