Daytime Sleep
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Question
Is it permissible to wake up in the morning after sunrise, or is it forbidden to sleep during the day more than a horse sleeps?
Answer
Hello,
I assume the question is whether it is permissible to 'sleep' after sunrise.
The answer: If a person needs it for the service of God, it is permissible to sleep more.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 4, S"K 36:
And this is relevant for us, that a person should be stringent at least during the day. And Shabbat is not included in this. And see further in Siman 231, S"A, that if he cannot study without a midday nap, it is permissible to sleep a little, but not to extend it, see there, and see also that even this should not be with the intention for one's own pleasure, but only for the service of the Blessed One. And see in Machatzit HaShekel, where it is written that the matter of daytime sleep depends on the person and the necessity for his service to the Blessed One.