It's 3 a.m., and you should be well in a deep sleep. But you aren't. Maybe you're a night owl, or perhaps you have a crying baby. Whatever the reason, you're wide awake, probably counting the time until your alarm goes off. To help you get your crazy mind off things and finally fall asleep, Bored Panda has compiled a list of sleep memes, and they're so relatable, it's hilarious. From peculiar sleeping positions and bedding choices to the things we risk by hitting the snooze button, these images definitely could be featured in the sleep habits encyclopedia. Continue scrolling, enjoy, and upvote your favorite funny memes!
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Not Today, Human
Yep, looks like my husband, who is not sleeping (that is what he says).
“I’m not sleeping I’m, thinking! Yeah thinking.”
Load More Replies...That's Setsu-Chan, a Japanese cat who got viral years ago. They claimed that's his regular sleeping face. I remember because had doubt too
Load More Replies...That God Awful droning going on in the background that's interrupting that wonderful dream you keep trying to have but can't because...Shut up, for God's sake and let me rest!!!
lol, that cat is OUT! I caught mine a couple times like that. Sammy-Clos...90f6f7.jpg
If it makes your sleepless nights any easier, know that you aren't alone. According to CDC data, more than a third of American adults are not getting enough of good sleep on a regular basis. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend that adults aged 18–60 years should get at least 7 hours of quality sleep each night to promote optimal health and well-being.
Late Night Regrets
Arguments from 20+ years ago... or planning what I would say if I got in an argument with some impossible scenario... you know, just in case. ;)
Me trying to figure out how long it would take me to walk 500 miles after hearing the song last week. If my gaite is 3 feet and I take a step every 2 seconds; 500x5280=2.64M feet. 2.64M/3=880,000 steps. 880,000x2=1.76M seconds. 1.76M/60/60/24=20.3 days of I never stop once.
Sleeping less than 7 hours per day can lead to an increased risk of developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and frequent mental distress.
Alarm Level: Mashed
it's always 5 minutes. Over and over and over and oh S%^& I am late for work.
Load More Replies...*squints tiredly* Where did they find this? They found my soul. I thought I threw this away....
"As a nation, we are not getting enough sleep," said Wayne Giles, M.D., director of CDC’s Division of Population Health. "Lifestyle changes such as going to bed at the same time each night; rising at the same time each morning; and turning off or removing televisions, computers, mobile devices from the bedroom can help people get the sleep hygiene they need."
Nap Time or Mystery
Oh yes! But I set an alarm for the nap. And then yes snooze it / shut it. And sleep for four hours.
I do this. Or at times I think I set the alarm at 20 mins but didn't set it at all.
Load More Replies...Then you awaken and see the clock says 6 :00 and have a momentary panic attack cause you think it's morning and you missed the alarm
Happy, happy people who can take a nap during the day. I have got two kids. :P
Plan your nap time well so it can actually happen. 2037 should be about right.
Load More Replies...I don't believe in the micro naps. Seriously sleeping for 15-20 minutes doesn't do anything but make me cranky. A nap should be 3-4 hours.
Personally, I am more interested in what a 4 fingered Spiderman is doing in bed? And why the straw? He still has to lift his mask to drink ;)
I hurt my knee so I laid down to rest fell asleep woke up 4 hrs later now it's 4:35 am and I'm wide a ake
Eyes Wide Shut?
Do you have a moment to talk bout our lord and saviour called 'the Snooze'?
Sometimes I don't turn on the snooze because I'm like "I'll just rest my eyes for a few seconds and then I'll get up, I don't need a snooze" and then I'll wake up three hours later
Load More Replies...Late Night Brain Hijinks
I mean, my brain creates these imaginary situations while I'm in bed, not before I go to bed
I always like to imagine that I turn into a dragon and how the government take me to Area 51 (look, I don't know where else they would take something like a dragon ok) :)
Everyone’s on Team Sleep
Brain: “Remember that time you waved at that guy even though he wasn’t waving at you?”
I see what happened (he is not connecting), but I don't get this at all with the 'my eyes, my shoulders, my back, my arms, my legs'
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Load More Replies...Wide Awake to Totally Zoned Out
EVERY time I have to get up for something important...
Load More Replies...I feel like we spend forever trying to get in a comfy position to sleep but then when we need to get up literally any position is comfy.
one undergoing serious insomnia can't relate more.... every morning i decide what all I can do without today for just another 20 m sleep! I can skip workout, I am fit enough... F**k Office.. YOLO ..... Let him open the door for maids today, i deserve SLEEP more
Wide Awake Regrets
Alarm Clock Doubt
Like... The sun is up, sky is blue, birds tweeting and the world is wide awake, and it seems like noon... But is really 5 in the morning. You're like: wtf?! What kind of parallel world is that?!
Happens to me at 3am after falling asleep after 1:30. i get out of bed at 5...
It happens when you’ve had that extremely rare night of truly restful, restorative sleep. You know, like you haven’t had since you were a small child.
Almost Time to Cry
2 minutes I can manage, worst for me is when it's a stupid amount like 27 minutes. Then the debate starts if I get up or "try my best" to fall back to sleep.
Load More Replies...Or your husband decides to get up and run the washing machine at 5:15 am on a weekend. I am exceedingly proud of my self-control. Without it, I’d be a widow by now.
Not Ready to Adult
When my prince finally shows up, he’d better be rich so I can quit working.
When you turn the alarm off and your first thought of the day is "only 10 hours and I can go back to bed"
Weekend Ambitions vs Reality
But your body is telling you to get on top of all the sleep you missed and really need.
Late Night Math Hustle
And the more you think about it, the less likely it is that you'll be able to actually sleep
https://sleepyti.me/ or https://sleepcalculator.com/... I used one of those once or twice, and then I knew it was too much stress! :)
.. And then you toss and turn until you have 1 hour left, then you crash.. 😤
Sleep comes the moment you think "Oh screw it, now I am awake so long that the night will be too short to be rested anyw...zZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZ"
Yep. "It's almost morning, damn I'll just make some coffee nowzzzzZzzZZzZzZz"
Load More Replies...Ahhh, the challenge of bedtime algebra! Never learnt about this bottomless pit of despair in school!
Pizza Dreams Dashed
Just cut off that little corner bottom left and is as if it never happened. Nobody at home will know ;)
Load More Replies...Yes, instead of maybe helping her out, imma take a pic real quick
but it can be saved! It's still on the paper, I hope the cameraman rescued the pizza!!
Load More Replies...a good portion of that can be saved as it didn't directly touch the floor. Wake the poor woman up so she can salvage her pizza
Midnight Fly Concert
I remember as a kid I was dreaming I was in a marching band playing a recorder (you know that flute knockoff). It was a cheap one you bought in school and had the pull tie ropes to close the bag. Anyway I was dreaming I was playing it in the bag and the pull ties kept tickling my nose. I woke up, but only cracked my eyes. I saw a fly take off my nose and settle on the pillow next to me. I saw him fly towards my nose and just before he landed I opened my eyes wide and he took off. Be he didn't get any sleep that night. :D I wonder how many times he did that before he woke me.
Give it some credit with how many eyes it has it's a wonder it can even play the piano
how about when you finally just get to sleep and your spouse walks in and says loudly, "Hey! I just thought of something..." Would a jury really convict?
yeah, some want to know. my best trick: open the door, lit the lamp in the doorway, wait a little bit ... byebye bzzzbzzzfly XD
Wake-Up Call From Before
First time I had an operation where I was completely knocked out. Right before coming out of it, I remember thinking “This. Is. THE. Best. Sleep. I. Have. Ever. Had. And I honestly was totally bummed when I woke up.
Running on Empty Power
You'll find that most of your devices are not 'wired' like that mouse is. IIRC, from basic electronics, IE series vs parallel circuits.
Load More Replies...I read about the “coffee power nap” the other day. The idea is that caffeine takes about 20 minutes to kick in, so if you time it right and have the ability to doze off quickly, you wake up in 30 minutes both refreshed and energetic. Not for me, though.
Load More Replies...That is precisely why I buy loads of rechargeable batteries. Wife thought I was nuts. "What are you seriously going to do with all those?" she would ask. Then her jaw hit floor when I ran out of batteries before I could finish loading all the doodads with fresh batteries. DAYUM!
Still Got Zzz’s Left
Midnight Regret Club
Omg I do this too! Like an awkward anxiety hum…thought it was just me! 😂
Load More Replies...Or ridiculous decisions I've made or things I have never said and chances I never took or life that did not happen, and what is on the schedule for tomorrow. The brain doesn't want to stop.
This happens all the time. Especially when I’m not paying attention in class..
I usually lay there wondering when, not if, the skunks will spray the possums and trash pandas tonight. I just love when they spray. It's like smelling the beautiful summer flowers. Only at night. *choke* *choke* *gag* *wheeze*
I once told a co-worker I felt as good as he looked in an elevator in front of our boss and his boss. This was two years ago. I still think about it almost everyday.
Awkward Early Bird Moments
Yes! Both of my best friends won't willingly get up before 10am, and I usually wake up before 6. I end up having an awkward conversation with someone's dad before he wakes them up.
Load More Replies...Like at 6 or 7 in the morning.. Cause its not your bed and not your house, and now you're bored as FCK...
once woke up at a friends sleepover. it was 5 am. Sun was up (longest day of the year time.). They have two very persistent cats and no curtains where I was. Everyone else, out like a light. They were 2 very long hours before the friends mum got up. Damn everyone could sleep like logs.
We went to Florida with the people I work with- it's bad enough when it's your friend but when it's your coworkers it's that much worse. (Our employer paid for the rooms and picked who roomed together- it was AMAZINGLY nice of them but rooming with coworkers is weird.)
Depends on friend level. Of it's my best friend, I wake her up at 5 am. If it's a not as good friend, I just suffer
Wide-Eyed and Wired
Yup,whenever I know I have a test or something my nervousness keeps me up all night until 10 minutes before I wake up
Tell me about it! I recently made a cross-country road trip. At least ten hours of driving every day. Going west I at least gained an hour each day, but coming back was a bear.
Load More Replies...Take comfort in know the next night you’ll go to bed early and sleep like a rock.
I just focus on clearing my mind then, if thoughts still pop up i focus my attention on my breathing, that helps.
Catching Everyone Off Guard
little children never want to sleep, teenagers would sleep all day.
Specifically, teenagers want to sleep after their allocated time of sleeping. Don't ask me
Load More Replies...Wide Awake Wonders
Variation: You can’t keep your eyes open watching TV, then are bug-eyed awake once you turn the TV and lights off.
Fleeting Thoughts Only
the most frustrating about dreams to me is that no matter how crazy it was, it made absolute sense as I was seeing it. then as soon as I woke up, I would go "the heck what that about?"
During REM sleep, the integration between left and right hemispheres shuts down, so the rule-based reasoning side can’t provide checks over the creative side. Thus, flying through the air makes perfect sense because there is no input to dispute or regulate those thoughts. Once you’re awake and fully oriented, you know that’s just preposterous.
Load More Replies...Those perfect dreams where you unfortunately wake up early, then try to get back to sleep as quickly as possible to continue your lovely dream.
I remember a couple of times when I actually got upset once I came to the realization that it was just a dream.
Load More Replies...I had a dream the other night... fun fact, apparrently, you can have panic attacks and overwork yourself in a dream. All it was was looking after my pet purple chicken... :'|
Wide-Eyed and Wondering
Constantly not having enough sleep may have quite unpleasant results: https://checkmydream.com/interesting/what-is-the-danger-of-lack-of-sleep
BWAHAHAHAHA!!! The haunted look of one who has seen too many sunsets and sunrises with zero sleep in between! Horrors indeed! O.O
Mastering The Art Of Naptime
..i was going to say "its like a direct teleportation to breakfast" but this works too
Especially with depression its nice not to have a consiance for a while
I sleep all the time it's not even funny, I might as well be 6 feet under!
Nap Lines, Not Wrinkles
And then there's the drool down the side of your face and sticking to the pillow.
Eyes Wide Shut Act
Mastering the Art of Plans
*grabs pillow* Wonderful plan *grabs blanket* I've canceled too *grabs plush Pikachu* Why don't I join you?
When I was able to work, my holiday plans were...sleep...in a tent, far enough away that no friends or family would pop by to bother me. Took a book in case I woke up bored
Bare Minimum Bliss
I hate this mentality. You don't earn sleep. It's a biological necessity that we all need. This world is so messed up.
Thank you. If it's earned at all it's just from being awake the appropriate amount.
Load More Replies...The One Leg Out Rule
It's scientificly proven that letting a leg out allow your body to have a better temperature regulation.
I always sleep with both legs out. In fact, with most of my body out. I just cover up my behind, and everything else is out.
monsters : dang hell what about invading this house..?
Load More Replies...I have both legs out.. As long as my belly, butt and boobs covers its good. (3 Bs)
Mastering the Art of Oversleeping
Sleeping in is a positive diet hack for me. Now I only need 2 meals today not three. Sweet, losing weight and gaining sleep, the perfect combination.
Walking On Eggshells
"I am awake and they are still sleeping. Hmm I should make some breakfast! *cling glong bang BLENDER SOUNDS something breaking LOUDLY SWEARING more clinking sounds* Ah you're awake, here I made breakfast! Why frowning, didn't sleep well?" -me
Usually when I sleep there are marching bands, few rounds of cannon fire, car race and on special days also low flying jets. When I'm awake the boredom is so thick that I can cut it in blocks and build second house.
Now, I’m the light sleeper in my house, so I understand about people clomping around like a herd of elephants and waking others up. My husband, on the other hand, sleeps the sleep of the dead and wears earplugs. I mean, I’m resigned to the fact that, if someone broke into our house, he’d sleep right through it, I’d never be able to wake him up to tell him, and it’d be up to ME to deal with it. So my question is; how TF does he know I got up to pee at 1am (or came to bed at midnight, etc), if he’s asleep—-and snoring!—-at the time?
Nighttime Visitor Vibes
Guys depression and mental illness isn't a joke. The reason so my young people are faking depression is because people on the internet "romanticize" mental illness like this; so people who actually have problems and need help are told they are faking it because so many other people are. This isn't a joke.
This may sound stupid, but for everyone with this problem, try saying in your head "Not now" (or something like that), and shut it out. All the sad and depressing thoughts. It has worked for me for years, and I'm only sad I didn't think of doing this sooner. Also works when I'm so excited I can't sleep, or anxious, or when I'm overthinking.. I allow myself to have all sorts of emotions during the day, but not when I'm going to sleep. If they try to creep up on me, I think "not now", I can think about this tomorrow in stead. May only work for me, but I thought I'd throw it out there, in case it works for someone else aswell :)
Unconventional Bedfellows
I cuddle my stuffed bunny. His name is crook(no, he’s not a criminal... his nose is CROOKed so I named him crook)
My pillow who I pretend is someone I love cause my cat won't sleep with me
so i guess i'm not going to sleep better for another two and a half years....
I’m dying I love it. I Miss my dog. This is true though, my dog & his awesome smell were all I needed.
Nap Fail Chronicles
This guy slept so long he grew a beard and long hair
Wide Awake, Narrow Awake
Wide Awake, Upset Bedtime
My child life and (hopefully not the rest of) my teen life
Load More Replies...This has happened to me so many times! You don't dare take a sleeping pill in case you oversleep. If only we could program ourselves like robots to sleep.
Mastering the Art of Rest
As you reflect on the humor of sleep memes, it's interesting to consider the variety of methods people use to navigate their morning routines. While some laugh at the memes featuring sleepless nights and the dread of alarm clocks, others have embraced innovative solutions to tackle these moments.
You might find value in exploring some unique devices designed specifically to help you rise from slumber with a dash of creativity and humor.
Not The Wake-Up Call
When I was kid, my grandma once awoke me from nap to give me a pillow, so I could sleep better. Couldn't fall back to sleep again after that. Still remember it to this day xD
In hospitals when you just have fallen asleep and some nurse shines a flaslight in your face yelling: "Are you asleep yet? Do I need to bring you some medication? "
Napception Vibes
Mission Almost Accomplished
Worth the Wait
i bet i will regret getting up early every morning when im older
Back to School Vibes
NOOO, it's my classroom that keeps me awake. Dreaming about your students is disturbing enough
Right, this meme was definitely not written by a teacher.
Load More Replies...Midnight Ambitions
Monday Mood in Four Frames
Almost Awake Blues
"disappointment sleep" is such a wonderful descriptor
You know... now, when I sleep in, I’m just gonna say... “I needed disappointment sleep”
Worth Every Minute
Almost Awake, Maybe Not
Cold Side Satisfaction
When Reality Smacks You Back
Plans vs Reality
Decision Made, Lights Out
Empty Plate Energy
Midnight Regret Patrol
Midnight Mystery Mode
So many books written about it, and they still don't know who did it. Poor little girl.
Load More Replies...Okay I actually spend most of my 3 am time researching cold cases
This is why I won't bring my device to bed with me. I keep bed as my sleep/rubbing one out sanctuary.
Morning Mood Check
Running on Empty Vibes
Running Late Like a Pro
Midnight Energy Surge
Running on Empty vs Full Tank
Sleep Position Drama
I sleep like no. 9. Half curled up, half scrawled out, on my side, and the pillow somehow always migrates to halfway off the end of my bed.
My boyfriend sleep like number 4 and I hate it. I always wake up facing an armpit.
Better than getting a kick in back or having their hand violently fall on your face.
Sleep? What’s that again?
That One Alarm Panic
Sleep Takes the Throne
Wide Awake Wonders
Master of the Night Shuffle
Counting Sheep Who?
The Night Owl Chronicles
Channel Change Drama
My husband does this and it annoys the f**k out of me. He will even be snoring but as soon as I grab the remote he jolts up and says “I was watching/listening to that”.
Yup, my dad will be in a deep sleep, snoring and everything, and then just wake up and take the remote!
I apparently argue with my husband about "not being asleep" when we watch Netflix haha
Ready To Stay In
Late Night Logic
Running on Empty But Watching
Running On Empty
Cold Shoulder Club
Midnight Chase Club
Still Wide Awake
Class Attendance, Redefined
This aint nothing, when I was in college I saw a student suck on a baby bottle during the whole lecture in a huge lecture hall
yeah, cause that's totally the grossest thing he's done in college.
Load More Replies...Procrastination Levels: Expert
Running On Empty
Pressed and Proud
Alarm Regrets Incoming
Morning People Problems
Epic Monday Mood
Nighttime Productivity Struggles
Fanatic Mode Activated
Inner me: stay up all night watching it. Me: I saw it for the first time today... Inner me: DEDICATE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE TO COLA AND FIGURING OUT HOW THE FUTURE HAPPENED. Me: chill... I've never seen Eddsworld before today... Inner me: YOU NEED TO SPEND ALL NIGHT DRAWING FANART AND MEMORIZING THE ORDER OF EVERY EPISODE AND THEIR PLOTS.
The Art of the Hand Gesture
Silent Regret Moments
Sleepless and Unstoppable
Midnight Energy Boost
Forgot the Essentials Again
I'm actually really comforted by the fact that apparently thousands of other people have exactly the same issues with sleep that I do.
While I agree and it's totally normal to have these problems sometimes, it's very sad so many people don't get good sleep and that's some kind of merit 'not to have time to sleep'. Also there are so many health problems causing and coming from sleep problems and I hope people would take them more seriously
Load More Replies...That’s generous. Mine is apparently set for 4:30am. 😺
Load More Replies...When you are trying to sleep but only LED lights allowed in your continent and the blue light they emit scrw up your circadian cycle and your brain thinks it's daytime.
The ironic thing about this for me is that I am reading this at 3am because I can’t sleep :/
As I posted below… Me: *looking at these memes at 11 pm instead of falling asleep three years after the article was published”
Load More Replies...there really need to be some memes about insomnia hunger. When I can't sleep, I eat everything in the house!
Yea what you saved by not eating breakfast goes twice by imsomnia munchies
Load More Replies...Since I first saw this picture of a baby owl I've been thinking a lot of it babyowl-5d...3e3a8b.png
Noone ever heard of the relax method? It's a method where you lay flat on your back and consciously start to command every single body part to relax, starting from your toes. So: Relax toes on the right foot, relax toes on the left foot, relax left foot, relax right foot. Gradually work your way up to your body. I got this tip years ago and for me it works.
Doesnt work with a brain that keeps interrrupting :p
Load More Replies...No one: Me: *looking at these memes at 11 pm instead of falling asleep three years after the article was published”
I feel privileged as I'm self employed, working from home, and I can just sleep in the morning if I want to. :P And work in pajamas, rolled in a blanket with a mug of coffee. I live the introvert dream.
I start getting excited about going to bed for the night about an hour after I get up in the morning 🤣
I'm actually really comforted by the fact that apparently thousands of other people have exactly the same issues with sleep that I do.
While I agree and it's totally normal to have these problems sometimes, it's very sad so many people don't get good sleep and that's some kind of merit 'not to have time to sleep'. Also there are so many health problems causing and coming from sleep problems and I hope people would take them more seriously
Load More Replies...That’s generous. Mine is apparently set for 4:30am. 😺
Load More Replies...When you are trying to sleep but only LED lights allowed in your continent and the blue light they emit scrw up your circadian cycle and your brain thinks it's daytime.
The ironic thing about this for me is that I am reading this at 3am because I can’t sleep :/
As I posted below… Me: *looking at these memes at 11 pm instead of falling asleep three years after the article was published”
Load More Replies...there really need to be some memes about insomnia hunger. When I can't sleep, I eat everything in the house!
Yea what you saved by not eating breakfast goes twice by imsomnia munchies
Load More Replies...Since I first saw this picture of a baby owl I've been thinking a lot of it babyowl-5d...3e3a8b.png
Noone ever heard of the relax method? It's a method where you lay flat on your back and consciously start to command every single body part to relax, starting from your toes. So: Relax toes on the right foot, relax toes on the left foot, relax left foot, relax right foot. Gradually work your way up to your body. I got this tip years ago and for me it works.
Doesnt work with a brain that keeps interrrupting :p
Load More Replies...No one: Me: *looking at these memes at 11 pm instead of falling asleep three years after the article was published”
I feel privileged as I'm self employed, working from home, and I can just sleep in the morning if I want to. :P And work in pajamas, rolled in a blanket with a mug of coffee. I live the introvert dream.
I start getting excited about going to bed for the night about an hour after I get up in the morning 🤣
