r/sleep

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About r/sleep

Good sleep is essential for our health and happiness. Find and strengthen your best habits and help others improve theirs.

The community at a glance

r/sleep is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Biohackers with roughly 705K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Biohacking topic page.

Roughly 59K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sleep, Insomnia, and Mattress. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention pillows, ear plugs, and sleep app.

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705K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +59K members
Growth: +9.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 9K members
  • 2019: 16K members
  • 2020: 20K members
  • 2021: 20K members
  • 2023: 452K members
  • 2024: 87K members
  • 2025: 41K members
  • 2026: 45K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I think my body has forgotten what feeling tired feels like and I feel lost
    2. 24/7 chronic insomnia, help!
    3. As a mobile developer, i want your honest opinion here
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I think my body has forgotten what feeling tired feels like and I feel lost · 24/7 chronic insomnia, help! · As a mobile developer, i want your honest opinion here
    9
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How can I change my sleep schedule?
    2. Are there any effective apps that help people with going to sleep?
    3. Help me fix my sleep schedule
    #2
    Solution Requests
    How can I change my sleep schedule? · Are there any effective apps that help people with going to sleep? · Help me fix my sleep schedule
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone get extremely anxious or angry after they started adjusting to an earlier sleep time?
    2. I have been in so much pain and idk what’s going on
    3. I hate myself for not sleeping
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Does anyone get extremely anxious or angry after they started adjusting to an earlier sleep time? · I have been in so much pain and idk what’s going on · I hate myself for not sleeping
    4
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Created an 8-hour cozy fireplace & piano soundscape with a pure black screen for sleep, focus, and winding down
    #4
    Ideas
    Created an 8-hour cozy fireplace & piano soundscape with a pure black screen for sleep, focus, and winding down
    1

Topics

  • Sleep
    93 posts in the past month
    1. New sleep lover
    2. Any back sleepers here? How many pillows do you sleep on
    3. I hate myself for not sleeping
    #1
    Sleep
    New sleep lover · Any back sleepers here? How many pillows do you sleep on · I hate myself for not sleeping
    93
  • Insomnia
    10 posts in the past month
    #2
    Insomnia
    10
  • Mattress
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Mattress
    8
  • Pillow
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Pillow
    8
  • Alarm
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Alarm
    7

Product recommendations

  • pillows
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best pillow to avoid neck pain for side sleepers
    2. Why are the best pillows available always too thin on their own?
    3. Any good pillows you recommend?
    #1
    pillows
    Best pillow to avoid neck pain for side sleepers · Why are the best pillows available always too thin on their own? · Any good pillows you recommend?
    7
  • ear plugs
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best ear plugs to block out any and all noise to help me sleep need recommendations
    2. My boyfriend snores too loudly 😩 Can anyone recommend some comfortable earplugs or sleep headphones that are good for blocking out the noise?
    3. Are earplugs recommended for someone who produces a lot of ear wax?
    #2
    ear plugs
    Best ear plugs to block out any and all noise to help me sleep need recommendations · My boyfriend snores too loudly 😩 Can anyone recommend some comfortable earplugs or sleep headphones that are good for blocking out the noise? · Are earplugs recommended for someone who produces a lot of ear wax?
    4
  • sleep app
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Guys I highly recommend this sleep app:
    2. Guys I highly recommend this sleep app:
    #3
    sleep app
    Guys I highly recommend this sleep app: · Guys I highly recommend this sleep app:
    2
  • bluetooth pillow speaker
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended bluetooth pillow speaker for audiobooks?
    2. Recommended bluetooth pillow speaker for audiobooks?
    #4
    bluetooth pillow speaker
    Recommended bluetooth pillow speaker for audiobooks? · Recommended bluetooth pillow speaker for audiobooks?
    2
  • melatonin
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Natrol recommends 20 mg of melatonin in one night.
    2. Is Buying Melatonin from AliExpress Safe and Recommended? 🌙🛍️
    #5
    melatonin
    Natrol recommends 20 mg of melatonin in one night. · Is Buying Melatonin from AliExpress Safe and Recommended? 🌙🛍️
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/sleep for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Biohackers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/sleep free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/sleep have?
Roughly 705K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/sleep on?
r/sleep runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/sleep cover?
On the Hive Index, r/sleep is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Biohackers.
How do I join r/sleep?
You can join r/sleep by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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