Do Spiders Go in Your Mouth When You’re Sleeping?
WouterYou probably have heard the urban legend that spiders go in your mouth when you’re sleeping. It’s a rumor that has spread through social media, email chains, and fictional books. However, there is no real basis for it. Here are some facts that show that swallowing spiders is unlikely.
Spiders are usually very afraid of humans. That’s because they view us as predators, and they fear our size and our power. They also don’t like water. Their strong senses of movement make them very sensitive, and they would not want to crawl over a human face.
Most people have a closed mouth when they sleep. This is because the muscles in the face are relaxed. During this time, you don’t have enough room to swallow a spider. Even if you did, it wouldn’t travel far.
You can avoid spiders from crawling into your mouth by making sure your face is closed while you sleep. Snoring is another way to discourage them from coming near you. If you snore, you will produce vibrations that a spider will interpret as warning to run away.
If a spider were to crawl in your mouth, you would wake up. You could swallow the spider, but it would be a very random event. Since you can’t see a spider, you wouldn’t know where it is in your mouth. Probably it would crawl in the back of your throat, causing you to swallow it.
Spiders have evolved to live in virtually every part of the world. Although it’s rare for them to end up in your mouth when you sleep, it’s still possible.
