catnap

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There are 3 types of naps that are especially useful: the twenty minute catnap - this increases alertness, improves mood, and helps motor skills; the 45 minute nap - this will include some REM sleep (and dreams) and will also help with creative thinking; the 90-minute nap - this is for times when you have been sleep-deprived at night for some reason.

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  1. noun A short nap; a light sleep.
  2. intransitive verb To take a short nap; doze lightly.

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  • "How long was I was out You took a ten-hour catnap," came a familiar voice beside her. —  F ;SF; - vol 090 issue 04 - April 1996
  • He settled down for another catnap, assuming the aspect of a speed bump on the speed demons' path. —  Up In A Heaval
  • Tess allowed herself a catnap, then drove to the Beacon-Light's offices. —  Lippman, Laura - [Tess Monaghan 02] - Charm City
  • "You'll get a crick in your neck, Onro," remarked Helva as she saw him stretch out his long legs and scrunch down in the pilot chair for a catnap. —  The Ship Who Sang
  • When extended sleep is not possible, even the briefest catnap (power nap) can be useful. —  FM 22-9 Chapter 3
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