dreamless
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- dreamlessly adverb
- dreamlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of dreamless
Example Sentences
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The rest of the night was about as memorable as a dreamless sleep.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2023
And while standing horses can achieve "slow-wave," or deep, dreamless sleep, but an adequately rested horse requires at least 25 minutes of REM sleep per day, which can only happen while lying down, Matlock said.
From Scientific American • Jun. 12, 2023
Consciousness is what distinguishes being awake from being in a coma or a state of dreamless sleep.
From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2021
And there it is in death, the ultimate surrender and eternal rest, the dreamless sleep, the reconciliation, the forgiving annihilation, the letting go no matter what.
From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2019
The stories were a much-needed distraction; after listening to Crane-man’s voice for a while, Tree-ear was able to relax and fall into a dreamless sleep.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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