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Sleep cycles generally last about 90 minutes, however, that is an approximation of the average length of the normal sleep cycle. Actual individuals can have wide variations in the lengths of the cycle. See the attached link for more information.

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Is narcolepy different than Narcolepsy?

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When i am in school i yawn every 20 minutes why?

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How many hours does the human sleep cycle repeat itself?

every 90 minutes


What is a Multiple Sleep Latency Test?

measures sleep latency (onset) and how quickly REM sleep occurs, may be used. People who have narcolepsy usually fall asleep in less than five minutes


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