- Dakota Johnson clarified her sleeping habits on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
- Johnson sparked debate last year after saying she can sleep for 14 hours straight.
- Johnson told Fallon she doesn't "demand" 14 hours every night.
Dakota Johnson is clarifying comments she made last month about her sleeping habits.
Johnson told The Wall Street Journal in December that she can "easily" sleep for 14 hours a night, sparking debate about the optimal amount of sleep people should get each night.
Addressing the social-media reaction to her admission Monday night on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Johnson said: "I said that I could easily sleep 14 hours, but I don't demand it."
"I'm not a monster," she added. "Why is sleep bad? Like why? Leave me alone. I'm just asleep."
Johnson added that she can sleep for long hours without taking sedatives.
"If I took an Ambien, I think I'd wake up next year," she said.
Johnson told the Journal last month that she can't function during the day unless she sleeps for at least 10 hours.
"Sleep is my number one priority in life," said the "Madame Web" star.
The reaction to Johnson's comments was divided.
Some users on X, formerly known as Twitter, and health experts praised Johnson for speaking about the importance of sleep. Other users deemed her "lazy."
I would sleep all day too, if I had money like hers, a cook, maid, & gardener. Must be nice to get 6hrs of sleep. I work 3 jobs just to get a good paycheck. I'm exhausted. I'm happy she gets to rest 15hrs a day.
— Julia (@Julia17258673) December 13, 2023
The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) recommends adults aged 18 to 60 get seven to nine hours of sleep every night.
Some experts say that oversleeping can be unhealthy.
According to John Hopkins Medicine, oversleeping can lead to numerous health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, depression, and obesity.
However, sleep scientist Roy Raymann told Business Insider in 2021 that oversleeping differs from person to person.
"If you sleep more than nine hours a day, several days a week, and still feel tired during the day, you might be oversleeping," he said.
Raymann also said it is hard for researchers to determine whether oversleeping triggers medical conditions or results from underlying diseases.