Do We Really Swallow Spiders in Our Sleep?

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A man sleeps with his mouth open on a bed, while a large spider sits on the pillow near his hand.

Do We Really Swallow Spiders in Our Sleep?: Media

You may have heard that spiders crawl into your mouth while you’re sleeping. Is that true?

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A man sleeps with his mouth open on a bed, while a large spider sits on the pillow near his hand.

Do We Really Swallow Spiders in Our Sleep?

This myth is based on a web of lies.

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Wasp spider

Wasp spider

A female wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi), a species of orb-weaver spider.

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