What is Sleep? A Basic Definition

Sleep \Sleep\, v. t.
   1. To be slumbering in; -- followed
         by a cognate object; as,
      to sleep a dreamless sleep.
         --Tennyson.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To give sleep to;
         to furnish with accomodations for
      sleeping; to lodge.
         [R.] --Blackw. Mag.
      [1913 Webster]

   To sleep away, to
         spend in sleep; as, to sleep away
      precious time.

 
          To sleep off, to
         become free from by sleep; as, to
         sleep
      off drunkeness or fatigue.
      [1913
         Webster]

Are you looking for additional Sleep news? Try our new "Sleep News Focus" area.

Off-site Sleep Links, User Submitted

The following links have been collected through user bookmark submission in the Sleep category. Please note, because these resources are off-site we cannot guarantee the accuracy or quality of any information.

Sun Jul 20

• Healthy, Wealthy, and DEAD?: 5 Reasons Why Getting Up Early Might be Harmful | The Growing Life | Alternative Productivity, Anti-Hacks for Living
• How to nap - Boston.com
• Psychology Today: A Deeper Sleep
• Untitled Document
• Wake Up Naturally to a More Energized Day
• Your Guide to Never Feeling Tired Again
• Journal of a Comeback: How to Sleep Better: Drink More Water
• Maternity Consulting, Post Natal Support & Newborn Care, Breastfeeding, Colic, Reflux, Baby Routines and Sleep Issues. Overnight Care and Support for the family.
• wach-o-witz.de - Linux, Installation of Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary) on the ASUS L3500D
• Are your sleep habits making you fat, nasty and dumb? | Awake At The Wheel | Personal Growth | careers | entrepreneursh ip | health & happiness
• Top 10 Bizarre Sleep Disorders - The List Universe
• Wake Up and Smell the Coffee?
• How to Tap Your Nap | ThinkSimpleNow .com
• Stop Snoring and Treat Sleep Apnea with Oral Appliance Therapy!
• cpap talk forum
• Sleep Apnea Chicago- Allen J. Moses, DDS
• Polyphasic Sleep
• How to Become an Early Riser
• CPAP Bed and Sleep Support Pillow
• Polyphasicslee p.info: General information on polyphasic sleep.

Off-site Sleep Research Links

If you still need additional information on Sleep then we suggest the following off-site resources. Please note, because these resources are off-site we cannot guarantee the accuracy or quality of any information.