r/sleep

Community Overview

About r/sleep

Insomnia, sleep apnea, nightmares, shift work and everyday sleep trouble. Share what helps, ask questions, and help others sleep better.

The community at a glance

r/sleep is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Biohackers with roughly 710K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Biohacking topic page.

Roughly 60K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sleep, Insomnia, and Mattress. Product recommendations often mention pillows, ear plugs, and sleep app.

On Reddit
710K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +60K members
Growth: +9.3% / 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: 50K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members

Topics

  • Sleep
    83 posts in the past month
    #1
    Sleep
    83
  • Insomnia
    9 posts in the past month
    #2
    Insomnia
    9
  • 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

Flair

  • Advice
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Trouble falling asleep
    2. I sleep 12-20 hours a day and it's ruining my life. Any ideas?
    3. Inertia
    #1
    Advice
    Trouble falling asleep · I sleep 12-20 hours a day and it's ruining my life. Any ideas? · Inertia
    7
  • Insomnia
    1 post in the past month
    1. How do I track "last wake-up" time correctly in a sleep diary?
    #2
    Insomnia
    How do I track "last wake-up" time correctly in a sleep diary?
    1

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

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 710K 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.

Monthly Stats

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Views /mo
(-40%)
13
Visitors /mo
(-46%)
1
Referrals /mo
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