LifestyleMyths about SleepTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoLifestyle12/19/2013December 19, 2013Sleep before midnight is the best sleep, according to folk wisdom. But scientists have found that the decisive factor for restful sleep is deep sleep phases. They occur mainly during the first five hours of sleep, whether before or after midnight.https://p.dw.com/p/1Ac8OAdvertisement