Ahh, sleep. Sweet, beautiful sleep. Most of us think we’re deprived of it, but is that actually true? Some people can function just fine on little-to-no sleep (oh hey, Oprah), while for others, less than eight hours is unconscionable. Take this quiz to find out how much shut-eye you really need.
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• A PureWow Quiz •
How Much Sleep Should You Really Be Getting?
Published Sep 16, 2016
1.
What’s Your First Drink Of The Day?
Twenty20
A latte with four shots of espresso
Twenty20
Warm water with lemon
Twenty20
An iced coffee with sugar
Twenty20
Plain, black coffee
2.
Speaking Of Caffeine…how Do You Feel About It?
It’s more of a ritual than a necessity
It’s my lifeblood, plain and simple
Umm, I need it?
It’s no green tea
3.
Which Photo Speaks To You On The Deepest Level?
BERND THISSEN/Getty Images
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Archive Photos/Getty Images
WANG ZHAO/Getty Images
4.
Your First Words On Waking Are:
“HELLO, WORLD!”
*Indecipherable groans*
“Five more minutes…”
“OK. Let’s do this.”
5.
Choose A Show To Watch Before Bed:
NBC
Half a season of 30 Rock that I’ve seen already
Twenty20
No TV for me, just getting prepped to crush tomorrow
Twenty20
I usually just read in bed
Netflix
An episode or two of Stranger Things
6.
Which Emoji Best Describes How You Feel At 3 P.m.?
7.
I’m Happy With How Much Sleep I Get.
True.
False.
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