Sleep Disorders

noun a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep

• Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.
• My friend has narcolepsy, so he often falls asleep unexpectedly during the day.
• I heard that narcolepsy is like having a superpower that makes you fall asleep at any moment.
• His narcolepsy causes him to drift off into dreamland at the most inconvenient times.

noun a type of medication or drug used to help induce sleep or treat insomnia

• The doctor prescribed a sleeping pill to help with my insomnia.
• I took a sleeping pill last night to help me sleep better.
• I popped a sleeping pill before hitting the hay.
• Sometimes a good book can be like a sleeping pill, helping you drift off into dreamland.

noun a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by a parasite transmitted by the tsetse fly

• Sleeping sickness, also known as African trypanosomiasis, is a parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly.
• I heard that sleeping sickness is a really serious illness that affects people in certain parts of Africa.
• Dude, I feel like I have a case of sleeping sickness after staying up all night playing video games.
• The lack of interest in the project spread through the team like a form of sleeping sickness, causing productivity to plummet.

noun a sleep disorder characterized by talking during sleep

• Somniloquy is a sleep disorder characterized by talking during sleep without being aware of it.
• My roommate's somniloquy keeps me up at night, he talks in his sleep all the time.
• I heard my sister's somniloquy last night, she was chatting away in her dreams.
• The somniloquy of the wind through the trees lulled me to sleep.

noun Cpap - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, a medical device used to treat sleep apnea by delivering a continuous flow of air to keep the airway open

• The patient was prescribed a CPAP machine to help with their sleep apnea.
• I can't sleep without my CPAP machine anymore.
• I swear by my CPAP for a good night's sleep.
• Using a CPAP feels like breathing in fresh air all night long.

noun a sleep disorder characterized by an excessive focus on obtaining a perfect night's sleep

adjective relating to or characteristic of orthosomnia

• Orthosomnia is a term used to describe the condition of being obsessed with getting the perfect amount of sleep.
• Some people these days are suffering from orthosomnia, always worrying about their sleep quality.
• I think I have a case of orthosomnia, I can't stop checking my sleep tracker!
• Her orthosomnia was like a shadow, constantly following her and causing stress about sleep.

noun a person who breathes through their mouth, often due to congestion or other breathing difficulties

adjective describing the act of breathing through the mouth rather than the nose

• The doctor explained that chronic mouth-breathing can lead to various health issues.
• My friend always gets teased for his loud mouth-breathing during exercise.
• Stop being a mouth-breathing weirdo and just breathe through your nose like a normal person.
• His constant complaints about the project were like a form of mental mouth-breathing, draining the energy of the entire team.

noun an excessive desire to stay in bed

• Clinomania is a serious condition that affects a person's ability to get out of bed in the morning.
• I think I might have clinomania because I never want to leave my bed.
• My friends always joke that I have clinomania because I never want to wake up early.
• Her love for sleep is so strong, it's almost like she has clinomania.

noun A snooze button is a button on an alarm clock that allows you to temporarily silence the alarm and continue sleeping for a few more minutes.

• I always set my alarm clock with the intention of hitting the snooze button once or twice in the morning.
• I love hitting the snooze button and getting a few extra minutes of sleep.
• I'm a snooze button addict - I can never seem to wake up on time!
• Hitting the snooze button on dealing with my problems only makes them worse in the long run.

noun abbreviation for the Open Source Alliance

• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep.
• My doctor diagnosed me with OSA, so now I have to use a CPAP machine at night.
• I heard OSA can make you feel like a zombie during the day.
• Dealing with OSA feels like constantly fighting against a heavy weight on your chest.

noun A person who practices chronotherapy, a form of therapy that involves adjusting a person's biological clock to treat various conditions

• The chronotherapist specializes in treating sleep disorders by adjusting patients' sleep-wake cycles.
• My friend's mom is a chronotherapist who helps people fix their sleeping patterns.
• I heard that chronotherapist dude can work wonders for your messed up sleep schedule.
• In a way, a chronotherapist is like a timekeeper for your body's natural rhythms.

noun a type of therapy that involves the administration of medication at specific times of day to optimize effectiveness and minimize side effects

• Chronotherapy is a treatment method that involves administering medication at specific times of day to maximize effectiveness.
• I heard that chronotherapy is used to treat certain conditions by taking medication at certain times of the day.
• Have you tried that chronotherapy thing? It's supposed to help with sleep disorders.
• Just like how chronotherapy adjusts medication timing for better results, sometimes we need to adjust our approach to achieve success.

noun a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep

• Sleep apnoea is a serious sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep.
• My dad has sleep apnoea and has to wear a CPAP machine at night.
• I heard that loud snoring can be a sign of sleep apnoea.
• The city's traffic congestion is like sleep apnoea, causing disruptions and pauses in the flow of vehicles.

noun a combination of two nouns, 'sleep' and 'texting', to describe the act of sending text messages while asleep

• Sleep-texting is a phenomenon where individuals send text messages while asleep.
• I keep sleep-texting my friends and waking up to embarrassing messages.
• I can't believe I sleep-texted my ex last night, it was so awkward.
• Sometimes I feel like I'm sleep-texting through life, not fully present in the moment.

noun a feeling of fatigue and disorientation experienced by some people when their sleep patterns are disrupted due to social activities or obligations

• Social jet-lag occurs when an individual's sleep patterns are disrupted due to social activities or commitments.
• I always feel so tired on Monday mornings because of my social jet-lag from staying out late on the weekends.
• Dude, I've got major social jet-lag from partying all night last night.
• Her constant need to please others caused a form of social jet-lag in her personal life, leaving her feeling drained and disconnected.

noun a person who walks or performs other activities while asleep; a sleepwalker

• The noctambulist was observed walking in his sleep during the night.
• I heard that John is a noctambulist and walks around at night while sleeping.
• I can't believe she's a noctambulist, that's so weird!
• The artist was a noctambulist, wandering through the realm of creativity while everyone else slept.