Sleeping positions: What your sleeping position says about you - are you 'rude' or 'shy'
SLEEP POSITIONS vary from person to person, and whether you sleep on your back, stomach or side reveals what sort of person you are. Here's what your sleeping position says about you.
Stacey Solomon gets tips and advice from sleep expert
We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, so it’s not surprising that the position you sleep in says something about your personality. Our sleeping position shows what makes us feel comfortable and comforted. The fact we gravitate towards these positions in a relaxed state and stay in them while snoozing makes them a reflection of our inner selves. Online bed and mattress retailer Bed SOS has partnered with Psychotherapist, Nick Davies to reveal what your sleeping position says about you.
On side with arms tucked under a cushion
Nearly a quarter of Brits (23 percent) sleep with their arms tucked under a cushion.
Tucking your arms under a pillow is the most popular way to get to sleep.
According to Mr Davies, sleeping in this position means you are a laid back person.
He said: “These kinds of sleepers live a balanced life; they will also be the more relaxed type who are usually open-minded and have playful personalities.”
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Foetal position
The foetal position is of course the position babies stay in in the womb.
One in five Brits lay in bed on their side with their legs drawn up to their chest, and find this the most natural way to sleep.
Apparently, people who sleep in the foetal position are vulnerable.
Mr Davies said: “Curled up almost in a ball, people who sleep like this might be feeling lonely as they move to the position where they were first nurtured in the womb.
“Those who sleep in this position have introverted personalities and can be closed off or shy.”
On side with arms stretched out
Nine percent of Brits lounge on their side with their arms stretched out when it’s time to hit the hay.
Mr Davies said that this is a sign that you are desperate to achieve something or reach a specific goal.
He said you are "reaching for something unconsciously, they may have unresolved goals and dreams, or it could symbolise longing for a partner.
“These people can be clingy, insecure and can often get into co-dependent relationships.”
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Cuddling or spooning partner
If you share a bed with someone else, you might like to snuggle up to them.
One in 10 men prefer to cuddle and spoon their partner in bed, but only seven percent of women say they enjoy this.
Younger people are more prone to spooning their other half, with more than one in 10 18-24 year olds choosing this sleep position compared to only four percent of adults 55 years old and up.
Mr Davies said: “The big spoon is someone who enjoys giving comfort and protection whereas the little spoon is enjoyed by someone who likes being looked after, cared for and nurtured.
“Being in this position is very intimate and both partners show a longing to."
On back with arms by side
Sleeping on your back with your arms by your side isn’t very common, but men are more likely to choose this position.
One in 10 men sleep in this position compared to six percent of women.
This could explain why men are more likely to snore.
Mr Davies said: “The characteristics of this sleeper are more likely to be an open book and a direct communicator and could possibly tend to be rude.”
Starfish
Only three percent of Brits starfish the bed, taking up all the space and leaving very little room for another person.
Mr Davies explained that this shows how humble we are as a nation, apparently.
He said: “People who starfish often have narcissistic traits and a lack of empathy for others’ feelings.
“Those who sleep on their back in this position also tend to be very laid-back characters who don’t let things bother them.”