Does Nap Mean Sleep?

A nap is a short period of sleep, usually taken during the day.

Is it a nap if you don't fall asleep?

Though you aren't fully asleep, the power nap allows your body to relax and power down for a brief period of time. ... The third and longest nap is the prophylactic nap. Mainly reserved for people who do shift work, or are chronically deprived from sleep, this nap involves getting into bed and sleeping as long as you can.

Is a 2 hour nap too long?

A 2-hour long nap may leave you feeling groggy and disrupt your nightly sleep cycle. The ideal nap length is either a short power nap (20-minute nap) or up to 90 minutes. A two-hour nap may leave you feeling groggy and hamper your normal sleep cycle.