TOPIC : SLEEPING AND DREAMS

Idioms and expressions related to sleep:

1. sleep tight! = sleep well (a way of saying ‘goodnight’ to someone)

Example: Sleep tight! See you in the morning.

2. sleep like a baby = sleep very deeply and peacefully

Example: I always sleep like a baby when I’m on holiday.

3. night owl = someone who regularly stays up late at night

Example: My wife is a night owl, but I like to be in bed by 10 o'clock.

4. Early bird = someone who gets ready or wakes up very early

Example: We've always been early birds, getting up at 5.30 or 6am.

5. doze off = to fall asleep especially for a short period of time

Example: A few students dozed off during the movie.

Questions:

How many of hours do you generally sleep per night? Is it enough?

Are you a night owl? What time do you usually go to bed?

Are you an early bird? What time do you usually wake up?

Have you ever suffered from insomnia?

What keeps you awake at night? (e.g. worrying too much about stuff, too much coffee, your
partner's snoring, your neighbors' parties, an uncomfortable bed, a hot summer)

Did you ever get a nightmare? And what was that?