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Rumor Flies comically addresses the origins, evolution, and veracity of your favorite rumors, myths, and misconceptions. Tune in for more research, stories, and unsolicited commentary! Participation encouraged.

305 - Sleep: Eight Legged Dreams

General/Introduction
https://www.sleepassociation.org/patients-general-public/what-is-sleep/
www.howsleepworks.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_hag

Melatonin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin#Sleep_disorders
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23691095
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melatonin-dosage-and-risks_us_56deff8ce4b03a40567a1e1e
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AwrXgCPCD75YNiIA1K1PmolQ;_ylu=X3oDMTEyZ210NGNrBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwM1BHZ0aWQDQjI1NTlfMQRzZWMDc3I-?qid=20141106194659AActxEO

"Never Wake a Sleep Walker"
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/13/health/the-claim-never-wake-a-sleepwalker.html
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/waking-a-sleepwalker-may-kill-them/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpIKX8VIaT

"Old People Need Less Sleep"
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/sleep-and-aging-133153.htm
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/20/elderly-sleep-less-neurons_n_5692504.html

http://www.livescience.com/8075-older-adults-sleep.html

"People Consume Spiders in their Sleep"
http://www.burkemuseum.org/blog/myth-you-swallow-spiders-your-sleep
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-people-swallow-8-spiders-a-year-while-they-sleep1/
http://mentalfloss.com/article/50951/how-many-spiders-do-you-really-swallow-your-sleep

Russian Sleep Experiment
http://creepypasta.wikia.com/wiki/The_Russian_Sleep_Experiment

This week's musical guest/track: "Sait" - Morgan Greenwood
nsavides podcast: http://podcast.nsavides.com/
Special guest voiceover: Kristaps of The Eastern Border

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