CAN YOU FALL ASLEEP IN A SENSORY DEPRIVATION / FLOAT TANK?

We commonly get asked, “What will happen if I accidentally fall asleep in a float tank?” And frankly, its a good question!

Yes – dozing off in a float tank is possible, although it’s surprisingly unlikely. What is common, however, is reaching a state of hypnagogia, or otherwise put, the space in between wakeful alertness and sleep. This state of mind is also called the Theta brain state—which we achieve during deep meditation, just before sleep, just before awakening, and during times of deep relaxation. This a lucid state of consciousness will often times be misunderstood as falling asleep, since it can be difficult to distinguish whether you’re awake or dreaming during this time.

For many people who meditate, creatives, and seekers of heightened states of consciousness, the Theta brain state is the doorway to experience acute awareness of the present moment, creative flow, general problem solving, and even personal breakthroughs. The Theta state is that boundary between the conscious and the unconscious—thus, we commonly refer to it as The Threshold of Consciousness (has a nice ring to it, yeah?)

All things considered, it is still possible to completely fall asleep in the tank. Rest assured, even if this were to happen, you are still completely safe. For starters, the tanks are only filled with about a foot of water, and the weight and buoyancy of your body in the epsom salts water make it nearly impossible to roll over (as a reminder—our tanks have 1,500 lbs of dissolved epsom salt in each tank—thats an even higher salt content than if you were float in the Dead Sea!).

In essence, our tanks are built with safety and comfort in mind—whether you stay alert, reach theta brain state, or take the most zen power nap of your life!

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