Line #6 Main/SleepAndWakefulnessTropes


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2	->''Come Sleep! O Sleep, the certain knot of peace,\
3	The baiting place of wit, the balm of woe,\
4	The poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, ''
5	-->-- '''Sir Philip Sidney'''
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7	[[Main/SelfDemonstratingArticle Tropes about falling asleep yawn, being asleep yawn, waking...waking up, and staying awa-awa-]][[Main/LoudSleeperGag snore.]]
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9	Compare RestAndRelaxationTropes. Not to be confused with [[{{Brainwashed}} hypnosis]] (despite the etymology of that term).
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11	!!Tropes:
12	[[index]]
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14	'''Sub-index:'''
15	+ DreamTropes
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17	* AdventuresInComaland: Dreaming while unconscious as opposed to regular sleep.
18	* AngstComa: An extremely stressful or traumatic event results in someone falling into a deep state of sleep or unconsciousness.
19	* AsleepForDays: Someone falls asleep for days after a bad experience.
20	* AsleepInClass: A student falling asleep in class.
21	* AsleepNotMeditating: A seemingly meditating person is actually asleep.
22	* AwkwardFirstSleepover: A character is nervous because it's their first slumber party.
23	* BeautifulDreamer: A person thinks their partner looks beautiful when they're asleep.
24	* BedmateReveal: A person wakes up surprised to see that someone else is in their bed.
25	* BedtimeBrainwashing: Someone tries to manipulate someone else's dreams or thoughts when that person is asleep.
26	* BizarreDreamRationalization: Character believes they're dreaming.
27	* BlanketTugOWar: Two people in the same bed fight over the blankets.
28	* BreakfastInBed: Waking up to being served the first meal of the day.
29	* CatapultNightmare: Someone wakes from a nightmare by falling out of bed or sitting up abruptly.
30	* ChasteSeparatingSword: A sword lain between bedmates to signify chaste bedsharing.
31	* CatchingSomeZs: "Z"s fly out of a snoring character's mouth.
32	* ClingySleepers: Two characters who are usually not in a relationship have to share the bed, and end up cuddling.
33	* ComfortingComforter: Someone puts a blanket on a sleeping person to warm them up.
34	* ComicalNapDrool: Someone drooling in their sleep is PlayedForLaughs.
35	* ConverseWithTheUnconscious: A person talks to someone who is asleep, usually their LoveInterest.
36	* CountingSheep: Someone imagines sheep jumping over a fence and counts them in order to fall asleep.
37	* DangerousDrowsiness: Feeling tired is a ''very'' bad sign.
38	* DeepSleep: Someone in a very deep sleep.
39	* DontWakeTheSleeper: Waking a sleeping person is a bad idea.
40	* DreamEmergencyExit: If the type of "exit" involves waking up or being forced to wake up.
41	* DrearyHalfLiddedEyes: The half-mast eyes of someone who desperately needs sleep.
42	* DudeShesLikeInAComa: Kissing or having sex with someone who's unconscious.
43	* DyingToWakeUp: Dying in a dream instantly wakes you up.
44	* EmbarrassingDampSheets: Having a PottyFailure, a wet dream, or leaking menstrual blood in one's sleep.
45	* EmbarrassingPyjamas: Someone is embarrassed by or teased for their pyjamas.
46	* EvilTakesANap: When a monster or some sort of evil creature is dormant because they are in a deep sleep.
47	* ExhaustedEyeBags: A character who didn't get enough sleep has bags under their eyes.
48	* ExhaustionInducedIdiocy: A lack of sleep takes a toll on a character's mental capacity.
49	* EyeAwaken: ExtremeCloseUp of someone's eyes as they wake up.
50	* FaceDoodling: Drawing on a sleeping or unconscious person's face.
51	* FaceplantingIntoFood: A character falls asleep into their food.
52	* FakedRipVanWinkle: Convincing someone they have been asleep for a long time.
53	* FellAsleepCrying: A character cries for long enough to fall asleep.
54	* FellAsleepDriving: A sleepy character falls asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle (car, boat, plane, etc.)
55	* FellAsleepStandingUp: An exhausted character falls asleep standing up, yet doesn't fall down.
56	* FoodComa: Getting sleepy from eating too much.
57	* ForcedSleep: A spell or power that makes its victims fall asleep.
58	* FrightInducedBunkmate: Someone is scared due to nightmares or fear of the dark and wants to sleep in someone else's bedroom.
59	* GettingTheBabyToSleep: Someone does something ridiculous in order to make a baby be quiet or fall asleep.
60	* GettingReadyForBedPlot: A story where the ''whole plot'' is about getting ready for bed.
61	* GlassJawReferee: A referee getting easily knocked out in a wrestling match.
62	* GoodMorningCrono: A KidHero in a video game starts their adventure waking up in bed.
63	* GoToSleepEnding: The story ends with one or more characters asleep.
64	* HeavySleeper: Someone who has DeepSleep whenever they're asleep.
65	* HospitalEpilogue: The story ends with a character waking up in a hospital bed.
66	* HungerCausesLethargy: Someone is hungry and it makes them tired, even though it clearly isn't malnutrition or low blood sugar.
67	* TheInsomniac: Someone who cannot sleep.
68	* InsomniaEpisode: An episode of a series that focuses on a character being unable to sleep.
69	* InstantSedation: Someone instantly conks out after being sedated -- how convenient!
70	* InstantWakingSkills: The opposite of Not a Morning Person -- someone who ''doesn't'' feel groggy upon waking.
71	* InsultedAwake: Waking someone up by insulting them.
72	* KidnappedWhileSleeping: A character is stolen right from their bed.
73	* LapPillow: Someone sleeps in their lover's or best friend's lap.
74	* LazyDragon: Dragons spend a great deal of time sleeping, and many act lazy and sleepy even when awake.
75	* LoudSleeperGag: A character begins to make loud noises while asleep, which disturbs other characters.
76	* MorningRoutine: Story begins with the hero waking up to start their day.
77	* MurphysBed: A bed that traps the person on it in the middle like a bear trap.
78	* NapInducingSpeak: Someone falls asleep when someone else is doing a speech because they find the speech boring.
79	* NeverSleepAgain: Someone gets killed in their sleep. Don't sleep to avoid being next.
80	* NeverWakeUpASleepwalker: Waking up a sleepwalker is bad.
81	* TheNightOwl: A person who prefers to be awake at night, rather than during the day.
82	* NocturnalEmission: Ejaculating in one's sleep.
83	* NotAMorningPerson: Someone is groggy when they first wake up.
84	* NotStayingForBreakfast: Two characters have sex and one stays the night, but doesn't stay for breakfast.
85	* NowILayMeDownToSleep: A child says the "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" prayer before going to bed.
86	* AnOddPlaceToSleep: Someone sleeps in a weird place.
87	* OverworkedSleep: Someone falls asleep during work.
88	* PajamaCladHero: The hero is in their pyjamas for all or most of the plot.
89	* PassedInTheirSleep: Someone dies in their sleep.
90	* PercussivePrevention: A person knocks someone out to prevent them doing something dangerous.
91	* PillowPistol: Someone hides a weapon under their pillow.
92	* PillowSilencer: Someone uses a pillow as an improvised silencer.
93	* PivotalWakeUp: A supernatural character levitates themselves awake.
94	* PlotPoweredStamina: Someone doesn't get tired even if they don't get enough sleep by human standards.
95	* PostTantrumSleep: Falling asleep after a fit of rage.
96	* PostWakeupRealization: Someone half-awake becomes fully awake after realizing something is amiss.
97	* PrefersRocksToPillows: Someone used to sleeping in poor conditions finds it hard to sleep in a normal bed.
98	* ReallyFondOfSleeping: Someone who really likes sleeping and taking naps to the point that it's their favourite pastime.
99	* RestingRecovery: A video game character's health meter regenerates if they're asleep.
100	* {{Reveille}}: Someone plays a military tune to wake someone up.
101	* RipVanTinkle: Needing to pee after being asleep for a long time.
102	* RipVanWinkle: A character sleeps for several decades.
103	* RousingLullaby: A lullaby that is anything but soothing.
104	* SafeUnderBlankets: Being under your blankets means you're automatically safe.
105	* SeniorSleepCycle: An old person sleeps a lot.
106	* SlainInTheirSleep: Someone is murdered in their sleep.
107	* SlapYourselfAwake: Someone hurts themselves to keep themselves awake.
108	* SleepAesop: AnAesop that teaches the importance of sleep.
109	* SleepCute: Some people sleeping close to one another in a cute way.
110	* SleepDeprivation: Characters can't fall asleep, either by choice or because of external factors.
111	* SleepDeprivationPunishment: Someone is deprived of sleep as punishment, abuse or torture.
112	* SleepingDummy: Someone puts a dummy of themselves in bed to escape.
113	* SleepLearning: Someone tries to learn information in their sleep.
114	* TheSleepless: Someone doesn't need to sleep.
115	* SleeplessAlarmClock: Someone finally gets to sleep after being up all night only for their alarm clock to go off.
116	* SleepMask: Someone wearing a sleep mask that says something about their personality.
117	* SleepModeSize: Someone shrinks when they're sleeping.
118	* SleepParalysisCreature: People who suffer from the nightmarish hallucinations associated with sleep paralysis often imagine seeing some sort of creepy monster.
119	* SleepsInTheNude: Someone wears nothing to bed.
120	* SleepSquashing: Someone squashes someone else in their sleep.
121	* SleepsWithBothEyesOpen: Someone sleeps with both eyes open.
122	* {{Sleepwalking}}: Walking in one's sleep.
123	* SleepyDepressive: A mentally unsound person who sleeps a lot (or spends a lot of time in bed).
124	* SleepyEnemy: Enemies that prefer to sleep, only fighting when disturbed.
125	* {{Sleepyhead}}: Someone who keeps falling asleep randomly or always seems tired.
126	* SleptThroughTheApocalypse: Someone sleeps through an apocalypse.
127	* SlumberParty: A party where the people invited sleep the night (usually women or girls).
128	* SnotBubble: Someone's nose runs in their sleep.
129	* SoundtrackLullaby: As someone is sleeping/falling asleep, the soundtrack plays a lullaby-like tune.
130	* SpaceIsSleepy: Outer space is associated with sleep.
131	* SuperingInYourSleep: Someone uses their superpowers in their sleep.
132	* SynchronizedMorningRoutine: Two or more characters' morning routines are shown mirrored in the same scene.
133	* TalkingInYourSleep: Someone speaks aloud in their sleep.
134	* TapOnTheHead: Someone is knocked unconscious by being hit on the head without suffering any permanent injury.
135	* TauntingTheUnconscious: Someone taunts someone who's unconscious.
136	* ThereAreNoBedsheets: Sleeping without covering themselves with bedsheets, in video games.
137	* ThereIsOnlyOneBed: Two people who are not together must share a bed as there is only one available.
138	* TiredAfterTheSong: A song makes a character sleepy.
139	* TripleShifter: Someone doesn't get enough sleep because they're too busy with multiple jobs.
140	* TummyCushion: One character sleeps on a larger one's tummy.
141	* UndressingTheUnconscious: A character awakes to find their clothes have been changed or removed while they were sleeping.
142	* VampiresSleepInCoffins: Vampires prefer coffins as resting places.
143	* VorpalPillow: Someone suffocates someone else with a pillow.
144	* WackyWaterbed: Someone bounces and/or ruptures a waterbed.
145	* WakeUpFighting: Someone wakes up holding a weapon or trying to fight.
146	* WakeUpMakeUp: Someone wakes up with makeup on.
147	* WakingNonSequitur: Someone says a nonsensical sentence upon waking up from a dream.
148	* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: A character awakens in a place where the dead are kept.
149	* WakingUpElsewhere: Someone wakes up in a place that's not the place they fell asleep.
150	* WarmMilkHelpsYouSleep: Trouble sleeping? Drink some warm milk.
151	* WarmWaterWhiz: Putting a character’s hand in warm water makes them wet the bed.
152	* WaterWakeup: Someone wakes up an unconscious or sleeping character with water.
153	* WhatDidIDoLastNight: Somebody wakes up in a strange situation, unsure of how they got there.
154	* WokenUpAtAnUngodlyHour: A character is annoyed at being woken too late or too early.
155	* YouWakeUpInARoom: A character wakes up in an unfamiliar place at the beginning of the story.
156	* YouWakeUpOnABeach: Someone wakes up on the beach with no recollection of how they got there.
157	[[/index]]
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159	->''[[Webcomic/SleeplessDomain A good night's sleep is the first step to kicking ass.]]''

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