Bed Vocabulary
Sleep Problems
Sleep Verbs
Types of sleepers
Other Sleep Vocabulary
100

a cloth cover used to keep warm

blanket

100

medications designed to help people fall or stay asleep and treat conditions like insomnia

sleeping pills

100

to begin sleeping, to transition from a waking state to a sleeping state

to fall asleep

100

a person who is easily woken by minor disturbances like noise, light, or movement

(to be) a light sleeper

100

a short sleep, especially during the day

a nap

200

a rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers or other soft materials, used to support the head when lying down

pillow

200

a frightening or unpleasant dream

nightmare

200

To prevent someone from falling asleep. This can be caused by physical things like noise or light, or by mental issues like worry or stress.

to keep someone awake

200

to sleep very well, without being woken by any noises

to sleep like a log

200

tired and wanting to sleep

sleepy

300

a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric, used on a bed to cover the mattress and as a layer between the mattress and the blankets

sheet(s)

300

inability to sleep

insomnia

300

to involuntarily open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply, typically because of tiredness or boredom

to yawn

300

to program a clock or device to sound a signal at a specific future time

to set an alarm

400

a large, soft, flat bag filled with feathers or artificial material used as a covering on a bed

duvet

400

to walk around and sometimes perform other actions while asleep

to sleepwalk

400

to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping

to snore


500

to sleep longer or later than one intended

to oversleep

500

to be sleeping deeply

to be fast asleep

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