shut-eye
Time spent unconscious
Shut-eye is informal for sleep: I need to get some shut-eye before the early flight.
The word evokes the physical act of closing one's eyes to rest.
It appears almost exclusively in casual speech and typically with verbs like get, catch, or grab.
Light brief sleep
- catnapBrief light sleep
- kip1000 pounds, engineering unit
- siestaMidday rest
- zzzOnomatopoeia for sleeping
doze · beddy-bye · lights-out · dreamland · wink · drowse · crash · turn-in
Brief light sleep
- siestaMidday rest
- dozeBrief light rest
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- microsleepInvoluntary seconds-long doze
naptime · cat-nap · repose · drowse · wink · interlude · respite
Involuntary sleep visions
- REMAcronym for dreaming phase
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
pillow · mattress · blanket · pajamas · snoring · yawn · drowsy · somnolence
Cessation of activity
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
recuperate · recharge · recover · replenish · renew · revive · unwind · decompress
snooze
Light brief sleep
zzz · doze · beddy-bye · lights-out · dreamland · wink · drowse · crash · turn-in · beauty-sleep
catnap
Brief light sleep
microsleep · naptime · cat-nap · repose · drowse · wink · interlude · respite
dreams
Involuntary sleep visions
- REMAcronym for dreaming phase
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
bedtime · pillow · mattress · blanket · pajamas · snoring · yawn · drowsy · somnolence · nocturnal
rest
Cessation of activity
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- restoreReturn to earlier state
revitalize · recuperate · recharge · recover · replenish · renew · revive · unwind · decompress · de-stress
shut-eyewakefulness
State of being conscious
consciousness · alertness · wake · waking · vigilance
shut-eyeinsomnia
Persistent inability to rest
sleeplessness · wakefulness · restlessness · tossing and turning · sleep deprivation