5.7 Sleep

Use this domain for words related to sleeping.

Related domains: 
2.4.5 Rest
OMC Codes: 
513 Sleeping
Louw Nida Codes: 
23E Sleep, Waking x
  • What words are used of being asleep?
    be asleep, sleep
  • What words are used of a good sleep?
    sleep well, sleep peacefully
  • What words are used of a bad sleep?
    sleep poorly, sleep badly, sleep fitfully
  • What words are used of a light sleep?
    light sleep, doze, half asleep
  • What words are used of a deep sleep?
    be in a deep sleep, be really out, sleep deeply, sleep soundly, sound asleep
  • What words are used of sleeping during the day?
    nap, take a nap, rest, take a rest
  • What words refer to sleeping someplace unusual, for instance in someone else's house, or outside?
    sleepover, sleep outside, sleep under the stars, camp, campout, bivouac
  • What words are used of urinating while asleep?
    wet the bed
  • What words refer to talking in your sleep?
    talk in your sleep

    • 5.7.1 Go to sleep

    Use this domain for words related to going to bed and going to sleep.

  • What words refer to getting ready for bed?
    get ready for bed, go to bed, turn in,
  • What words refer to getting into bed?
    get into bed, crawl into bed, curl up in bed, get under the covers, crawl under the covers, fall into bed (exhausted), jump in bed
  • What words refer to going to sleep?
    go to sleep, fall asleep, drop off, sink into a deep sleep
  • What words refer to feeling like you want to sleep?
    drowsiness, drowsy, sleepiness, sleepy, somnolence, somnolent, soporific,
  • What are the symptoms of beginning to go to sleep?
    nod, yawn, stretch, eyelids droop
  • What do you say when you are beginning to go to sleep?
  • What words are used of someone causing someone to go to sleep?
    put to sleep, put to bed
  • What words are used of the time when you go to sleep?
    bedtime, nighttime, time to go to sleep,
  • What words refer to going to bed early or late?
    early night, late night, stay up,
  • What does someone say to someone else who is going to sleep?
  • What special clothes are used when sleeping?
    pajamas, pj's, jammies, nightgown, nightie, nightclothes
  • What words refer to staying awake and not going to sleep?
    stay up (late), stay awake
  • What words refer to preventing someone from going to sleep?
    keep (someone) awake

    • 5.7.2 Dream

    Use this domain for words related to dreaming.

  • What words refer to dreaming?
    to dream (v), a dream (n), have a dream
  • What do people do while dreaming?
    talk in your sleep, walk in your sleep
  • What is a good dream called?
    sweet dreams, pleasant dreams
  • What is a bad dream called?
    nightmare, bad dream

    • 5.7.3 Wake up

    Use this domain for words related to waking up from sleep.

  • What words refer to waking up?
    wake up, come to, awaken, come out of a deep sleep, be startled out of sleep
  • What words refer to someone waking someone else up?
    wake (someone) up, get (someone) up, rouse
  • What do people do to wake someone up?
    call, shake, dump water on him
  • What do people say to wake someone up?
    Time to get up. Rise and shine. Hey, sleepyhead.
  • What means do people use to wake themselves up?
    alarm clock, wake up call, rooster
  • What do people do after they wake up?
    get up, get out of bed
  • What words describe not being asleep?
    be awake
  • What words are used of not being able to sleep?
    toss and turn, couldn't sleep, lay awake, insomnia, insomniac, sleep disorder
  • What words are used of not wanting to sleep?
    stay awake, be alert, stay up