Definition: Sleep latency is the amount of time it takes to fall asleep after the lights have been turned off.
Examples:
My sleep latency is normal: I fall asleep in about five minutes.
Sleep Latency
By Brandon Peters, M.D., About.com Guide
Updated February 12, 2009
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