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Sleep idioms/phrases

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start to sleep, especially during the day

doze off

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to gradually start to sleep

drift off

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being in a state between sleeping and being awake

drowsy/ flagging/ sleep/ heavy-eyed/ sluggish/ dopey

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to move about from side to side or turn a lot in bed, especially because you cannot sleep.

toss and turn

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to suddenly go to sleep or feel weak because you are extremely tired

flake out

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someone who suffers from sleeplessness

insomniac

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recover in the amount of sleep

rebound of sleep

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natural sleep patterns

rhythms/routines/cycles

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What are the symptoms of a flagging driver?

wet and bleary eyes, they blink briefly, a slight drop of the head, a blackout, they jerk awake

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caffeinated good to keep you awake

alertness products

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Different stages of sleep

shallow/light vs deep stage/sleep

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What healing qualities does sleep possess?

body recuperation, sleep repairs body tissiues, restores muscles, rests some brain sections

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a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity

pause, lull, break, hiatus, interlude

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calm or send to sleep

soothe, lull, quiet, hush

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synonyms to TIRED

worn out, exhausted, weary, fatigued, dog-tired, jaded, shattered, knackered, whacked

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SLEEP LIKE A LOG/BABY

sleep very soundly

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