light sleeper
Stirs at sounds
A light sleeper wakes easily from small disturbances—a creaking floor, a car passing, a partner shifting in bed.
The opposite of a heavy sleeper.
I'm a light sleeper, so even the cat walking around wakes me up.
- restlessUnable to be still
- tossing and turningInability to sleep peacefully
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- wakefulUnable to slumber
- alertWarning or watchfulness
sensitive · stirring · tossing · noise · disturbance · white noise · pillow · earplugs · midnight · creaking · snoring · vigilant · on edge · fitful · shallow · cat nap · anxious · racing thoughts
- sleep typessnoring, insomnia, night owl, dreamer, fetal position
- poor sleepersinsomniacs, narcoleptics, sleepwalkers, snorers
- sleepnap, doze, slumber, naps, snooze