sleep journal

Nightly rest log

A sleep journal is a log where someone records details about their sleep patterns—bedtime, wake time, how long it took to fall asleep, nighttime awakenings, and how rested they feel.

Doctors and sleep specialists often recommend keeping one to identify habits or conditions affecting sleep quality: My sleep journal showed I was waking up every night around 3 a.m.

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Record of actions taken

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Guide to sleep symbolism

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G