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We’ve all heard some variation of this rumor: the average person “eats” eight spiders a year. And this isn’t a reference to ...

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...