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• Method 1 of 3: Sleep without being noticed
• Method 2 of 3: Meditate with your eyes open
• Method 3 of 3: Practice Lucid Dreaming
• Tips
• Warnings

Unfortunately, like reptiles, humans cannot train themselves to fall asleep with their eyes open. The only people who can suffer from a condition known as nocturnal lagophthalmos or other sleep disturbances and conditions (such as a stroke or facial paralysis). These are dangerous conditions and falling asleep with your eyes open is very bad for your vision and overall health. However, the underlying reasons why some people want to sleep with their eyes open (sneaking a nap or reaching different levels of consciousness) can also be achieved in a different way. For example, you can achieve similar effects by taking short naps, lucid dreaming, or simply meditating with your eyes open.

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Method 1 of 3: Sleep without being noticed

1. Recognize the benefits of short naps. Even 10 minutes of sleep can give you more energy and improve your concentration, memory and attention. Indeed, sleep should be considered in actively improving productivity. Try to make time in your nap schedule so that you can achieve maximum performance at school or work.
   • A longer nap is not recommended as it increases the likelihood that it will be noticed without getting the maximum benefits from it. Limit your naps at work or school to just a few minutes.
2. Find a secret place to take a nap. In an ideal scenario, you will be able to take a nap in complete privacy, so that colleagues and bosses do not realize that you are napping. Find a quiet place where you can stretch out and close your eyes for a few minutes. If you can, see if you can nap in one of the following places:
   • Your office
   • Your car
   • A toilet room
   • A rarely used storage space
3. Sit in the back of the room. You don't always have the option to take a private nap. If you have to go to work or school while exhausted, try to find a seat in the back of the room, away from the speaker or teacher. Give yourself some space to rest without getting caught. As long as you stay in the back of the room, it is unlikely that anyone will notice that your eyes are closed.
4. Wear sunglasses. If you find yourself nodding at work or at school, put on sunglasses. Not only will you be able to sleep better in a dark environment, but it is less likely to be noticed. No one will realize that your eyes are closed.
   • If you don't have sunglasses, wear a hat or cap that you can pull over your eyes during important moments.
5. Stay alert. One of the giveaways that you sleep is very different from your eyes: it is your body language. A slouched posture with a slack jaw, open palms and open mouth will be more noticeable than your eyes. If you fall asleep in an audience, rest your elbow on the desk in front of you and keep your elbow at a 90 degree angle. Then you rest your head on your closed fist. This will keep your head upright and will hide the fact that you are sleeping.
6. Find an ally. If you are forced to take a nap in front of your colleagues or fellow students, enlist a friend to warn you if it is likely to be noticed. Your ally can wake you up when your name is called or push you when class is over - everyone moves out of his or her place. Make sure you also help the other person if they want to take a nap in secret.
7. Recognize the power and danger of micro sleep. Micro sleep is a state where your brain falls asleep while you are in the middle of a task, such as driving or working. Your eyes can then remain open during this time, while your brain can no longer function normally. This state can be particularly powerful, because no one will realize that you are asleep, and your eyes will indeed remain open. However, this is also a dangerous condition, especially if you drive or operate machinery. If you find that you don't remember what happened in the past few minutes, you may be experiencing micro-sleep.
   • Micro sleep is more likely to occur after a prolonged period of poor sleep. This is also more common in people who work multiple shifts in a row.
   • You cannot intentionally micro sleep - this is caused by chronic insomnia and exhaustion.

Method 2 of 3: Meditate with your eyes open

1. Recognize the benefits of meditation. Meditation can improve your focus, concentration and energy levels and boost your overall happiness. Meditation can also significantly reduce your stress. Studies also show that those who meditate daily, regardless of form, are generally more optimistic about life.
2. Know that meditation can mimic, but not completely replace, sleep. In addition, meditation can allow your brain to switch back and forth between beta waves (when you are awake) and alpha waves (the phase immediately preceding sleep). Meditation cannot replace your sleep cycle. However, you do provide your brain with the rest it needs to fully wake up during your beta cycles. Just 10-15 minutes of meditation can give you these positive sleep-like benefits. Those who meditate regularly do not need to sleep as often as those who do not meditate.
   • This is one of the reasons why many people find it easy to fall asleep immediately after meditating: your brain is prepared for sleep. However, meditation is not the same as sleep.
   • Meditation can therefore also be used to correct sleep disorders.
3. Know that meditation can be done with eyes open. Many people think that meditation requires closed eyes. However, there are forms of meditation where your eyes do not have to be closed. In fact, some people note that they feel particularly rejuvenated and refreshed after an open-eyed meditation.
   • This type of meditation can be especially helpful for those who don't have time for meditation otherwise than while commuting, working, or going to school - you can meditate without being noticed. All you need is a place to sit and a few minutes to meditate.
4. Find a dark, quiet place to practice your meditation techniques. If possible, choose a dark, quiet place to practice your meditation with your eyes open. When you are more experienced, you will be able to meditate in the middle of a busy classroom. For starters, though, try a dim room in your house first. Close the curtains and turn off appliances to minimize distractions.
5. Make yourself comfortable. Sit upright but relaxed. Choose a comfortable position. Many people like to meditate in the lotus position. However, you are free to meditate in any way that keeps your body relaxed. Just make sure you maintain a good, upright posture. You can sit, kneel, or even lie down in a chair, if you prefer. Keep your hands free and open, resting in your lap.
   • Some choose to burn incense or scented candles for better relaxation and focus. Feel free to do this when you begin a meditation with your eyes open.
6. Practice focusing on two things at the same time. You will not be able to meditate with your eyes open right away. To work on these skills, practice having each of your eyes focus on a different object. Choose an object on your left to focus on and one on your right to focus on. Try to keep this double focus for as long as you can, even if it's just a few seconds.
   • Your brain will try to focus on the visual information in such a way that all other distractions and mental noise will begin to disappear, allowing you to achieve a restful, relaxed meditative state.
   • Gradually look at the two objects longer and longer. If you want to challenge yourself, you can also turn your head while continuing to envision the image of these two objects in your mind.
   • Soon you will notice other objects in the room in front of you. Be aware of these objects, but don't let them distract you. You may admire a beautiful beam of light in the room. However, don't think about the dusty bookshelf you just saw and still needs to be cleaned. Put such concerns aside.
7. Take a deep breath. Once you are used to focusing on two objects at the same time, integrate deep breathing exercises into your meditation. Inhale through your nose for five seconds, hold your breath for five seconds, then slowly release the breath through your mouth. You may need to keep a timer there in principle, but the goal is to have the deep breaths run automatically so that you no longer have to "count" in your head.
8. Integrate open-eyed meditation into your daily life. Once you have mastered open-eyed meditation in a calm, controlled environment, you can start practicing it in your daily life. In principle this will be quite a challenge, but you have to be patient and forgiving towards yourself. Let your body be a source of calm and relaxation, even when the world around you is chaotic and distracting. Soon you will be able to achieve a calm, focused state with your eyes open when you are at work, at school or on the road on the bus.

Method 3 of 3: Practice Lucid Dreaming

1. Think of alternative states between waking and sleeping. Many animals that sleep with their eyes open have a state between waking and sleeping. This method does not work for humans. However, there are other ways to achieve a sense of awareness and awareness while sleeping - also known as lucid dreaming. A lucid dream is that state where someone who is dreaming suddenly becomes aware of it. The dreamer can then take control of the dream world and be fully conscious during sleep.
2. Read more about lucid dreaming to sow "the seed." Scientists don't know why, but just by reading about the phenomenon of lucid dreaming, one can have a lucid dreaming experience. Strengthening your awareness of the phenomenon is enough for some people to experience the phenomenon. Visit your local library to research the topic or read about it online. Read as many articles and stories about it as you can to plant "the seed" of lucid dreaming in your mind. You may be lucky and you will automatically experience a lucid dream.
3. Get a good night's sleep. The most important step in taking control of your dreams is getting enough sleep every night. This will maximize the amount of time you experience REM sleep (the time when most dreams occur).
4. Keep a dream journal. Keep a dream diary regularly. This trains the brain to recognize familiar themes and emotions in your own dreams. This helps your brain realize when your dream is in a dream state. Keep the dream diary close to your bed so that you can write down your dreams right after you wake up. If you become distracted after a dream, you are more likely to forget what happened in the dream.
5. Tell yourself you want to dream lucidly. Just before going to bed, tell yourself that you want to experience a lucid dream. Prepare your brain to be aware during the dream phase. Focus on this desire purposefully every night.
6. Download an app for lucid dreaming. There are mobile apps designed to make your brain realize when you are dreaming. Download one and use it while you sleep. The app will monitor when you are dreaming and play a sound file to help you recognize that you are in a dream state without waking up completely.

Tips

• It is not recommended (and is not possible) to try to sleep with your eyes open. This can damage your eyes and hinder your ability to get necessary sleep.
• Some people do sleep with their eyes open. However, this is due to biological anomaly and conditions, not training and exercise.People who can sleep with their eyes open are: children and babies (who will grow over them), sleepwalkers, people who suffer from night terrors, people who have had a stroke, those with injuries to the face or head, Alzheimer's patients and others with sleep disorders, eye disorders and neurological disorders.
• If you or your bed partner notices that you do sleep with your eyes open, you can, for example, try to seal your eyes with a small piece of tape before going to bed. After a few days you will go to sleep without tape and you will notice that through habituation you automatically sleep with your eyes closed, even without tape.

Warnings

• Sleeping with your eyes open can be a sign of a serious medical condition. Possible conditions include "Bel's facial palsy," stroke, infection, Alzheimer's, eye muscle damage, genetic abnormalities, multiple sclerosis and facial injuries. If you find yourself or someone you know falling asleep easily with your eyes open, you should see an eye doctor or neurologist as soon as you can.
• Do not try to meditate or take a nap while driving a vehicle or operating heavy equipment. You have to stay focused on your task, for everyone's safety.
• Keep in mind that taking naps at school or work can have negative consequences, such as detention. Try not to stand out if you want to sneak a rest.
• If left untreated, sleeping with your eyes open can lead to pain, infection and cracking of the cornea.