It's a must-do Halloween activity: curl up on the couch with your candy and watch a horror movie marathon. However, this movie session, which involves half-closed eyes and raised eyebrows, isn't recommended after dark. You might have to change your plans if you don't want to end up with a real zombie face the next morning.
A bad night ahead
You may have already added every scary movie to your Netflix list in anticipation of Halloween. Like every year, you'll be watching those horror movies that make you jump and scream enough to wake the neighborhood. From gore to the paranormal, you already know how to get into the spooky mood on the evening of October 31st. However, after this parade of monsters of all kinds, ghoulish clowns, and ruthless serial killers on the small screen, you're likely in for a horrible night.
In addition to fearing that a disjointed figure will appear in your doorway or that a monster will pull you by the foot, you're on high alert. Why? Because your entire body is tense and struggling to calm down. Which makes sense after those chilling movies that cause sweaty palms, goosebumps, and palpitations. Watching a horror movie before bed is criminal for your sleep and well-being.
A study conducted by Betway looked at the effects of these films with dire plots on sleep. And it's terrifying. Study participants who watched a horror film before going to sleep stayed awake for about 26 minutes during the night, compared to 12 minutes for those who practiced meditation. And if "true crime" films serve as lullabies, replacing soothing white noise, it's even more terrible. According to the study, you'd lose an hour of sleep per night. Horror films have a knack for making Morpheus disappear...
What Horror Movies Do Beyond the Thrill
It's often said that horror movies are as good as a good walk. Even sprawled on the pillows, you could lose an average of 100 calories (which you'll make up for in the candy basket). However, even if horror movies are on your Halloween to-do list, they don't just break your vocal cords. They act on the sympathetic nervous system, and it's worse than it sounds. Your cortisol and adrenaline levels skyrocket, just as if in real danger. In short, your entire body is on high alert, ready to pounce on the first ghost that comes out of the closet. Which is hardly conducive to the kind of letting go you're waiting for in bed.
If you still haven't figured out what makeup to wear to your nightmarish party, just get ahead of the game and watch some scary movies the day before Halloween. When you wake up, you won't need any tricks to pretend you're the undead. You'll be scared in front of the mirror.
What if you can sleep after a horror movie?
Surprisingly, some people manage to defy the laws of anatomy and get a good night's sleep despite the jitters. One theory says that if you can manage to sleep after being surrounded by this macabre setting and diabolical creatures of pop culture, you have psychopathic tendencies. Of course, this is just a low-level hypothesis. It doesn't necessarily mean you have a Mr. Hyde hiding inside you.
In reality, horror movies cause fatigue to varying degrees of intensity. It's not uncommon to feel "drained" after a horror movie. Depending on your sensitivity, you may fall stiff on your mattress or turn over in bed. If you're hypersensitive or already suffer from insomnia, horror movies are a no-go. Another point to note: spider-shaped treats and marshmallow vampire teeth you keep on your lap aren't helping matters. The sugar in candy tends to increase restlessness. However, it's only one night out of 365, so why change the good old rituals?
Watching scary movies before bed isn't the best idea and can lead to a terrible night's sleep. On social media, some people play Mickey Mouse 's opening credits between harrowing scenes to calm down.
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