Sleep position and personality

 An old proverb states: "The king sleeps on his back, the wise man on his side, the rich man on his stomach".

It is common for feisty people with a strong sense of self-worth to sleep on their backs, which can sometimes appear arrogant. Laying on one's back in sleep with the thighs folded down can indicate openness not only in the sexual sphere, but also in life in general. For health reasons, sleeping on the back promotes general relaxation and looseness of the whole body, but sleeping on the back also intensifies snoring.

We are happy to sleep on our side. It seems that the fetal position is chosen by anxious, closed-in people. It is a silent signal under the title 'I need support'. A head covered by a pillow represents anxiety about the future. The most favourable position is with an upright posture and slightly bent knees. This is how well-balanced people with high adaptive potential lie down. Sleeping on the left side is beneficial for people who work hard physically, facilitates digestion, while sleeping on the right side provides relief from liver problems. Cardiac patients should probably not sleep on their left side.

Sleeping on the stomach indicates people with a tendency to dominate, to control their surroundings, and the deeper the relationship, the easier it is to control others.

Legs exposed beyond the level of the bed may indicate a desire for change, legs crossed - may indicate inhibitions in dealing with other people, legs bent at the knees and extended forward - aggression.

Hands clenched into a fist are a sign of aggression and defence, hands grasping parts of the bed - looking for support from others, hands placed oppositely to each other is a sign of inner dilemma.

The position in which lovers sleep can say something about their relationship.
Couples like to fall asleep in the spoon position. The partners lie, each on the same side in a semi-fetal position closely side by side, like two teaspoons next to each other, hence the name. Their heads face the same way, their arms embrace their partner and sometimes their hands rest on the other half's intimate area. If the man lies at the back, this indicates his dominance in the relationship, while when the woman lies at the back, it indicates her leadership, (over)caring or commitment.

A very intimate sleeping position is the one called the embrace. The partners lie opposite each other each on a different side, facing each other and having their legs intertwined. This arrangement indicates great passion in the relationship. A certain emotional distance between the lovers reflects the fact that they are seeking their own micro-spaces in bed. This does not indicate a weakening of their feelings, but rather a decrease in sexual activity and a mutual trust and sense of security. A sudden change of position may indicate some sort of sleep nightmare, slight physical discomfort, or some sort of change of emotion. During sleep, communication between partners takes the form of body talk.