sleep
Sleep is a time when the mind and the body get a necessary rest period.
Most people get seven to eight hours of sleep every night.
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nighttime
Nighttime is a time for sleep.
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dream
Pleasant thoughts and images in the mind happen during a dream while a person sleeps.
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nightmare
If the dream is unpleasant, it's called a nightmare.
He's having a nightmare.
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bad dream
A nightmare is also called a bad dream.
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daydream
A person who dreams during the day has a daydream. This happens while a person is awake.
He's daydreaming of rock stardom.
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bed
A bed is the place where a person sleeps. A bed usually consists of the following: a mattress, sheets, a blanket or comforter, and a pillow.
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pillow
Your head rests on a pillow.
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in bed
When a person gets into bed to go to sleep, he or she is in bed.
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crib
A baby sleeps in a crib.
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cradle
A baby might sleep in a cradle, but these are not as popular as they once were due to safety concerns.
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bunk beds
When beds are stacked on top of each other, they're referred to as bunk beds. Bunk beds save on space in a room.
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hammock
A hammock is used for sleeping or resting outside. It usually hangs between two trees.
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nightgown
Some women wear a nightgown to bed.
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pajamas
Pajamas may be worn to bed by children or adults, women or men.
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slippers
Slippers are shoes that some people wear around the house while wear pajamas or a nightgown.
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sleepwalk
A person who walks or gets up while sleeping is said to be sleepwalking.
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say a prayer
Some people say a prayer before they go to sleep.
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the middle of the night
Sometimes sleep is disturbed and a person must wake up. The middle of the night occurs when a person would normally be sleeping, roughly between 1 a.m. to 4 a.m.
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insomnia
A person who can't get to sleep has insomnia. This can be a mental or physical condition. Sometimes insomnia has external causes beyond a person's control.
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alarm clock
An alarm clock goes off in the morning and wakes people from sleep.
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yawn and stretch
When a person wakes up in the morning, it's natural to yawn (open the mouth wide) and stretch (extend the arms and legs).
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sleepy
A person who needs to go to sleep is sleepy.
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sleepy / tired
People may feel sleepy or tired in the morning if they don't get enough sleep.
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night owl
A person who doesn't go to sleep at night or who works at night when he or she should be sleeping is called a night owl.
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It's important to get
a good night's sleep.
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