going to sleep
Heading to bed
Going to sleep is the transition from wakefulness to sleep—the process of falling asleep rather than the state itself.
It often implies intention: I'm going to sleep now announces retiring for the night.
The phrase can describe gradual onset The baby is going to sleep or be used as a command to oneself or others.
When a limb goes to sleep, it becomes numb from restricted blood flow.
- dozingLightly, briefly unconscious
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- snoozingLightly asleep
- restingIn a state of stillness
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
sawing logs · bedtime · nodding off · drift off · heavy eyelids · hit the hay · napping · sack out · early night · sleepyhead · catch some Zs · lullaby · go to bed · counting sheep · drowsiness · bed · pillow · yawn
going to sleepstaying awake
burning the midnight oil · staying up · keeping one's eyes open
going, gone, sleep, sleeps, slept, sleeping, sleeper, sleepers, sleepy