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While in a deep REM sleep-like state, jumping spiders stretch and twitch in a similar fashion to how we snooze and dream.

A spider leg curling during a REM sleep-like state. AP But these jumping spiders are predators that move their retinas around to change their gaze while they hunt, Shamble said.

A study published on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, suggests that jumping spiders show signs of sleep cycles, similar to humans and some animals. (Daniela C. Roessler via AP) AP. By .

Known as REM sleep, it’s the deepest stage of sleep that helps us feel rested and stay healthy.Scientists can’t scan a spider’s brain and obviously can’t quiz them about their dreams.

Jumping spiders, however, offer a means to study this sleep phase as these creatures, about the size of a fingernail, possess movable retinal tubes to redirect gaze.

It's a question that keeps some scientists awake at night: Do spiders sleep? Daniela Roessler and her colleagues trained cameras on baby jumping spiders at night to find out.

A new study suggests that jumping spiders might enter rapid eye movement sleep — a phase of rest associated with learning, memory consolidation and dreaming.

Worried about creepy-crawlies entering your mouth while you sleep? Relax, spiders have no interest in being eaten. In fact, there's no record of anyone swallowing a spider while sleeping.

A common myth claims people eat a lot of spiders while sleeping during their lifetime. But there is no scientific evidence to suggest this actually happens.

Another reason why it’s highly unlikely for a human to swallow a spider during sleep is because 9 in 10 people sleep with their mouths closed, Michael J. Breus, a clinical psychologist and ...