Do you sleep like a bear, wolf, lion or dolphin? 

Australian sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo says identifying your type of sleeping pattern can help you to wake up feeling more refreshed 
Do you sleep like a bear, wolf, lion or dolphin? 

Dolphins are very poor sleepers.

The next time someone complains of feeling tired, ask them if they’re a bear, wolf, lion or dolphin.

Believe it or not, these animals refer to four types of sleeping patterns, or chronotypes, identified by Australian sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo. 

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