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Hypersomnia Quiz: Check Your Daytime Sleepiness Symptoms

Quick, free hypersomnia test to gauge your symptoms. Instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Asif ModakUpdated Aug 23, 2025
2-5mins
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This hypersomnia quiz helps you check your daytime sleepiness and spot patterns that may point to a sleep issue. If sudden sleep attacks are a concern, see our do i have narcolepsy quiz. Trouble getting enough rest? Try the sleep deprivation test. If falling or staying asleep is the problem, the insomnia test may help you compare symptoms and consider next steps.

When a wave of sleepiness hits you unexpectedly during the day, which description fits best?
It slams into me fast and hard, then passes after a brief rest
It feels like heavy molasses that sticks for hours
It follows rough nights with snoring or gasping
It happens most on early mornings after late nights
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Your ideal nap experience is most like
10-20 minutes and I'm clear-headed right after
Naps make me groggier and sluggish for a long while
I doze but wake often with a dry mouth
I rarely nap because I'm more alert later in the day
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Mornings typically feel like
A coin flip-some days sharp, other days drowsy without warning
Wading through thick fog that takes ages to lift
Heavy-eyed with dry mouth or headache despite a full night
A struggle mainly because my brain turns on late
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What do loved ones or devices most often report about your nights?
I sometimes seem to drift toward sleep at odd times
I sleep long but am still hard to rouse
I snore loudly or seem to pause breathing
My schedule creeps later, especially on weekends
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Right as you fall asleep or wake up, what's most familiar?
Vivid dreamlike scenes or brief body freeze
Feeling extremely groggy and slow to fully wake
Waking to gasp or cough with a dry mouth
Wide awake late, wired even when I try to sleep early
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How does strong emotion affect your alertness?
Big laughs or shocks can leave me weirdly weak or droopy
Strong emotion barely cuts through my morning fog
Intense emotions don't change much; breathing quality does
I get a late-night second wind after exciting events
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Your relationship with alarms is best described as
Sometimes I miss them after late nights; short naps help later
I need multiple alarms and still feel heavy for a long time
I wake before alarms but feel unrested and dry-mouthed
Alarms always feel early because my sleep runs late
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After a perfectly free weekend, your natural schedule drifts to
Short, sudden naps sneak in; night feels patchy
Long sleeps that still leave me heavy in the morning
Long hours in bed with snoring and multiple wake-ups
Very late to bed, very late to rise, and I feel best that way
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A partner complains most about
I doze off at odd times during movies or chats
Morning grumpiness and slow-starting energy
Loud snoring and occasional choking sounds
My late-night activity and bright screens at midnight
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How do you feel after 30 minutes in bright morning light?
Helpful if I've had a sudden sleep wave earlier
Still sluggish; I need much more time to clear
Somewhat better, especially if nights were noisy/snorey
Noticeably shifted earlier in the day, more alert sooner
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Which bedtime scene sounds most like you?
I can feel sleep flip on abruptly, even mid-activity
I plan a long night but still wake heavy
I snore, wake to pee, and feel unrested by morning
I get sleepy much later than others in my life
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Your dream timing and texture are usually
Vivid right as I'm drifting off or waking up
Hard to remember through the heavy morning fog
Fragmented by awakenings and mouth dryness
Clear late-morning dreams after sleeping in
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Your best performance window tends to be
Unpredictable bursts after brief rests
Steady later in the day once the fog lifts
When I've had undisturbed, quiet breathing at night
Evening to late night, like clockwork
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If you must wake very early for several days, what happens?
Sudden daytime drowsy episodes ramp up
I become deeply groggy and slow for hours each morning
I feel exhausted and snoring seems worse
I can't fall asleep early enough and accumulate sleep debt
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Which statement best describes your naps after lunch?
A brief nod-off resets me well
They backfire and make me heavy for hours
I drift but wake to throat dryness or snorts
I rarely nap because my energy peaks later
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When you laugh hard, what's most likely?
Knees feel a bit weak or I feel oddly droopy
Still sluggish if it's early; laughter doesn't cut through
No change unless last night's breathing was rough
It energizes me, especially in the evening
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Your evening routine that helps most is
Planning short, timed rests so I don't crash later
Keeping a long, protected sleep window
Reducing alcohol and side-sleeping for airflow
Limiting late light and screens to shift earlier
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Your relationship with caffeine looks like
A small dose can bridge sudden dips
It barely dents my morning heaviness
Too much worsens my night breathing and sleep
If taken late, it pushes my bedtime even later
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How does a perfectly quiet, snore-free night change your day?
I still get surprise sleep waves but feel sharper after a nap
I'm less heavy but still need a gentle morning ramp
I feel dramatically clearer and more energetic
I'm OK, but timing matters more than quiet for me
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What best describes your weekday vs weekend sleep timing?
Both vary because I nod off unpredictably
Both are long; still slow on wake-up
Both look long, but nights seem restless and noisy
Weekends drift much later; I feel best on that schedule
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When you try to sleep earlier than usual, what happens?
I might doze unexpectedly before bed instead
I can sleep early but still wake heavy
I wake repeatedly, often with a dry mouth
I lie awake for ages; my mind activates late
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I wake with brief body paralysis before I can move.
True
False
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Snoring softly never signals a sleep issue.
True
False
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Short, timed naps leave me clearer for the next task.
True
False
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Going to bed very early is effortless and natural for me.
True
False
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I often wake with a dry mouth or morning headache.
True
False
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Loud laughter can make me feel weak or droopy for a moment.
True
False
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I feel fully alert within five minutes of waking most days.
True
False
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Late-night light has no impact on my sleep timing.
True
False
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I sleep many hours yet feel unrefreshed for a long time after waking.
True
False
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Profiles

  1. Bright-Eyed Cruiser -

    You experience minimal daytime drowsiness and likely aced the hypersomnia quiz. Keep up your healthy sleep habits by maintaining a consistent schedule and practicing good sleep hygiene.

  2. Mild Dozer -

    Occasional bouts of daytime sleepiness hint at mild hypersomnia. Track your sleep patterns and take our free "do I have hypersomnia" quiz to pinpoint potential triggers and improve alertness.

  3. Chronic Nodding Enthusiast -

    Persistent drowsiness suggests moderate hypersomnia or idiopathic hypersomnia. Review these sleep disorder quiz findings with a specialist to explore diagnostic testing and treatment options.

  4. Narcolepsy Navigator -

    Excessive daytime sleepiness coupled with sudden sleep attacks aligns with narcolepsy signs. Dive deeper into our narcolepsy quiz or consult a professional to confirm a diagnosis and learn coping strategies.

  5. Excessive Sleeper -

    High scores indicate significant hypersomnia, severely impacting daily life. Use this identify sleep disorder quiz insight to seek medical evaluation and explore therapies like stimulants or lifestyle adjustments.

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