If you are one of those people who struggle to rise in the morning and could quite happily lay in bed all day then you might want to look into a career as a professional sleeper. Professional sleepers are lucky enough to get paid for sleeping as part of sleep research projects. These projects help scientists and doctors figure out the mysteries behind numerous sleep disorders. There is lot said and read about sleeping. Pat Phillips from Boston, Massachusetts is a professional sleeper. Pat is paid to participate in sleep research projects at area hospitals.