WHEN it comes to the most annoying people to share a bed with, duvet hoggers are definitely up there with snorers and sleep talkers.
Now researchers think they have discovered the reason some people steal the covers – and it's all to do with their childhood sleeping habits.
People who had 'bedtime companions' as children – such as teddy bears, dolls and blankets – and considerably more likely to hug the covers now they have abandoned their beloved stuffed toy.
They're also more likely to toss and turn or wake up frequently during the night, according to the study by Best Mattress Brand.
The company surveyed more than 2,000 participants and found that 35 per cent of people who slept with dolls as kids now steal the covers, compared to just 19 per cent of those who slept alone.
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Some 28 per cent of those who slept with stuffed animals, 29 per cent of those who slept with pets, 31 per cent of those who slept with teddy bears, and 30 per cent of those who slept with blankets also steal the covers as adults.
While 53 per cent of people who shared their childhood bed with a doll wake frequently during the night, compared to 44 per cent of people who slept alone.
And 72 per cent those who slept with pets or stuffed animals as kids toss and turn at night – compared to 61 per cent of those who slept alone.
But, as we all know, stealing the covers isn't the only annoying nighttime habit – and those who didn't have a childhood sleeping companion were the most likely to snore, with 47 per cent of them admitting they do this.
In more sleep-related news, the average Brit is getting just SIX HOURS of sleep a night – despite the warning that going to bed after midnight could be KILLING men's sperm.
While this dad has a genius trick to stop your baby crying, and help them drift off to sleep, within seconds.
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