Scientists believe the position in which a person goes to sleep provides an important clue about the kind of person they are.

Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, has analysed six common sleeping positions - and found that each is linked to a particular personality type.

"We are all aware of our body language when we are awake but this is the first time we have been able to see what our subconscious posture says about us.

"What's interesting is that the profile behind the posture is often very different from what we would expect."

The Foetus: Those who curl up in the foetus position are described as tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. They may be shy when they first meet somebody, but soon relax.
This is the most common sleeping position, adopted by 41% of the 1,000 people who took part in the survey. More than twice as many women as men tend to adopt this position.

Log (15%): Lying on your side with both arms down by your side. These sleepers are easy going, social people who like being part of the in-crowd, and who are trusting of strangers. However, they may be gullible.

The yearner (13%): People who sleep on their side with both arms out in front are said to have an open nature, but can be suspicious, cynical. They are slow to make up their minds, but once they have taken a decision, they are unlikely ever to change it.

Soldier (8%): Lying on your back with both arms pinned to your sides. People who sleep in this position are generally quiet and reserved. They don't like a fuss, but set themselves and others high standards.

Freefall (7%): Lying on your front with your hands around the pillow, and your head turned to one side. Often gregarious and brash people, but can be nervy and thin-skinned underneath, and don't like criticism, or extreme situations.

Starfish (5%): Lying on your back with both arms up around the pillow. These sleepers make good friends because they are always ready to listen to others, and offer help when needed. They generally don't like to be the centre of attention.
The remainder of those in the poll said the position they fell asleep varied or did not know.

More at: BBC News

im sometimes a foetus sleeper but mostly i yearn

I guess I'm a freefaller. But thats only because when I try the soldier method my chest gets mass cold and I end up getting sick, and I sometimes wake up in the morning with the odd feeling of salaiva having run into the back of my nasal pasage. When I try lying on my side I'm so fat that my shoulder and upper arm begin to feel uncomfortable.
So I am a freefaller for the purpose of efficiency.
Apparently freefallers "don't like criticism". :shock:
I don't really care most of the time. People should feel free to mock me (I am often n00b and deserve it), but only if I can mock them back :lol:
There is often some good humor in insults.

Im a foetus person, but i have to sleep like that because no beds are long enough for me to stretch my legs out . :x

gareth ur not even that tall u noob.
when i wake up in the morning im usually a starfish or something, but like in the middle of the night i think im a foetus. lol damn this is random

Josh Wrote:gareth ur not even that tall u noob.

... i wish i wasnt, my feet are always off the end of the mattress. I think its retarded that they dont make beds longer, their must be mass people that are over six feet tall and have the same problem.

garrot dnt tell me you moved up to aucks with your caravan did ya ??

Kalisto1985 Wrote:garrot dnt tell me you moved up to aucks with your caravan did ya ??

No, my trailer trash days are over... I live in a flat now. Its warm, not infested with insects, it has a roof thats higher than my shoulders, and it doesnt wobble when you walk around in it. I'm like 'whoa!'

LOL

Always a suitable self-portrait to accompany his words. Thats Garr0t for ya!

Where do you get those pictures from?

Dude Gareth, you got a kids bed or something? they're just like real beds, but little, and with kids in them....
Also usually they have "my little pony" or some shit on them...

As for me, im usually asleep while im sleeping, so im not really sure, but is there a "goes to sleep in bed but wakes up on the floor" position?
If not i'd have to go with yearner...
Although, apparently when im drunk im either a freefaller or a starfish, and im usually not in a bed O.o