The Uberman Sleep Schedule is a very interesting idea. Basically the idea is that when you sleep, most of your time is wasted reaching REM time, and REM time is the only bit that your body really needs.

If you can train your body, it’s possible to drop straight into REM sleep by careful use of sleep deprivation. If you can force yourself to sleep 30 minutes every 4 hours, your body will learn after a while to drop straight into REM sleep.

You actually get more REM sleep this way than by an 8-hour sleep as normal, and people report feeling healthier this way. And all the extra time you have, well you better make sure you have a lot of things to do.

I may give this a try over summer when I have more control over my daily schedule. Obviously not everyone’s life has the flexibility to be able to do this. But if you can, it’s pretty enticing. Apparently Leonardo Da Vinci and Thomas Jefferson both used this trick to get the most out of their days.

Some people are blogging Uberman. Looks interesting.

If I end up doing this, I’ll keep a log on here. Should be fascinating. Sleep dep is always fun…. =D