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Is hitting the snooze button really a bad idea? Study sheds light on the impact of morning alarms on sleep and cognition
![My alarm has two pictures snooze (left) or dismiss (right) instead of the words. Often when I'm tired waking up, I mix up the meaning of the pictures and press dismiss. : My alarm has two pictures snooze (left) or dismiss (right) instead of the words. Often when I'm tired waking up, I mix up the meaning of the pictures and press dismiss. :](https://preview.redd.it/ehgbztqtuji21.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=af38723fafbdb95810897d686ce2137528a3cffa)
My alarm has two pictures snooze (left) or dismiss (right) instead of the words. Often when I'm tired waking up, I mix up the meaning of the pictures and press dismiss. :
![I accidentally snooze my alarm or repeat my timer because Apple can't decide where to put the "stop" button : r/mildlyinfuriating I accidentally snooze my alarm or repeat my timer because Apple can't decide where to put the "stop" button : r/mildlyinfuriating](https://preview.redd.it/wd5qoapjgh871.jpg?auto=webp&s=8169e8319675ce15425794937a535229a5241e02)