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Never underestimate the power of belief.

‘Dogged by Death’: The True Story Behind the Bizarre Syndrome That Inspired ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

Here’s how a wave of mysterious deaths in the late 1970s and early 1980s among Southeast Asian refugees living in America inspired Wes Craven to pen his 1984 horror classic, “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

Coin-operated beds used to be all the rage.

Whatever Happened to Vibrating Beds?

The buzzing mattresses used to be a staple of seedy motels everywhere. Then they disappeared.

Why Don't Mattresses Come With Handles Anymore?

Want to find out who your real friends are? Ask them to help you move a mattress.

How Your Hotel Room's Clothes Hangers Could Help You Get a Better Night's Sleep

To keep your hotel room dark, use a basic item that’s likely waiting in your closet when you arrive.

25 Fascinating Facts About Daylight Saving Time

Love it or hate it, daylight saving time means you have to reset your clocks twice a year and either gain or lose an hour of sleep.

Working on My Night Cheese: You Could Get Paid $1000 to Eat Cheese Every Night and Record Your Experiences

Does cheese really give people nightmares? A new study will pay you to find out.

Instead of keeping you awake, your phone might actually help you sleep.

Trouble Sleeping? Your iPhone Has a White Noise Feature You Probably Didn’t Know About

Instead of staying up doom-scrolling, let your smartphone lull you to sleep.

This year, you won't lose sleep over what to give the insomniac in your life.

12 Perfect Gifts for Insomniacs

With this roundup of the best gifts for insomniacs, you won't lose sleep over what to give them this holiday season.

6 Simple Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep, According to Science

Mental Floss and Cheribundi have teamed up to share these six simple tips—all backed by science—for increasing and improving your rest.

Presented by: Cheribundi

The 20 Worst Dog Breeds to Share a Bed With

These dog breeds pose the greatest risk to your bed sheets and sleep quality.

The 10 Best Classic Rock Songs to Fall Asleep to, According to Science

From Led Zeppelin to Pink Floyd, here are classic rock’s 10 best lullabies.

Get hotel-quality pillows for a fraction of the price.

This Early Prime Day Deal on the Beckham Hotel Collection’s Top-Rated Pillows Is Too Good to Skip

With this early Prime Day deal, you can save a bundle on these top-rated pillows that won't lose stain, fade, or lose their shape.

When it comes to sleeping well during the summertime, don't sweat the small stuff.

10 Top-Rated Bedding Products That Hot Sleepers Swear By

Stop waking up in a pool of sweat and check out these 10 top-rated bedding products that hot sleepers swear by.

5 Simple Ways to Stop Snoring

Special equipment, lifestyle changes, and even readjusting your body can make nights more peaceful for your entire household.

The Reason Your Pillows Turn Yellow, and How to Clean Them

Yellow stains on pillows are gross, but they're more common than you may think (and easier to clean).

Where Do Truck Drivers Sleep?

Semi truck sleeper cabs can be much more tricked out than you might expect.

Next year's spring forward could be our last ever.

The Senate Just Passed a Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

The Senate has unanimously decided that the Daylight Saving Time system of falling back and springing forward just isn’t worth it.

Rest Easy By Saving Up to $700 During Purple's President's Day Mattress Sale

Starting now, you can save up to $700 during Purple's President's Day sale on mattresses, bed frames, and bedding bundles.

Salvador Dalí used sleep to his creative benefit, and so can you.

This Napping Technique Used by Salvador Dalí and Thomas Edison Might Be Ideal for Creativity, According to Science

The method involves falling asleep only fleetingly, at which point your brain might be better prepared to tackle a creative problem. (Like a surrealist painting.)

Sleep isn't always as easy as babies make it look.

8 Facts About Insomnia

Vincent van Gogh’s favorite cure for insomnia was camphor. Don’t try that at home (or anywhere), kids.

Why Do Car Rides Make You Feel Tired?

You're excited to set out on a road trip. By hour two, you're nodding off. The answer may have something to do with "highway hypnosis."

In Hong Kong, You Can Hop Aboard a Five-Hour Bus Ride to Catch Up On Your Sleep

Most people ride the bus to get from point A to point B, but riders taking a new route in Hong Kong are only interested in catching Zs.

Today’s Your Last Chance To Save During Brooklyn Bedding’s Big Fall Sale

Save 20 percent on mattresses, frames, pillows, and more during Brooklyn Bedding’s fall sale, which ends September 28.

The 10 Best (and 10 Worst) Cities to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

If you'd like to balance the excitement of metropolitan life with a healthy sleep schedule, these are the cities you should (and shouldn't) consider.

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