What Do You Think of While Falling Asleep?

In true PT form, for me, it was a signature. I was so tired yesterday afternoon so I layed down and was trying to fall asleep. I just bought this really pretty blouse with black, pink and white swirls in it. As I was almost asleep, I thought "Wow, that would look great in a Dasher sig." So, before allowing my nap, I laid out the plan in my head. I took a pic of the fabric and will be working on the sig later tonight. I hope it turns out as good as the vision in my head. What goes through your mind while falling asleep?

I usually think about things fun that happened or going to happen. Like last night all I thought about is when me and my friends and my friend's cousin and all of his friends are going to do laser tag.

I don't like the thoughts that go through my head while falling asleep, rather scary actually. Stuff like 'what if the house burns down while I'm sleeping?' or 'what if I don't wake up in the morning' or 'what if someone breaks in and kills me while I'm sleeping' and things even worse than that. And people wonder why I prefer to be a night owl and not go to sleep until I'm absolutely exhaused. lol

I usually think "KOHL, stop chewing that plastic" or "Penny stop knocking/pawing on the door". ..And then, I yell it out loud, so they stop :p




I dont know, different stuff usually. Like what time I have to get up, or how much I love the cats, and how guilty I feel for having so many, that kinda stuff. I also think alot about all the homeless animals, and that always makes me sad... most nights, RIGHT before I fall asleep, I am hugging a kitty or two, and trying NOT to think sad thoughts ;)

i try to remind my self of how blessed i am. sounds a bit pollyanna, but i know how lucky and blessed i am. i'm grateful for the cat who is trying to steal my (hear that cat...MY...) pillow, the dog who does the deep relaxation sigh as his tag slides sideways clinks on the floor. i try to keep the last 30 minutes as low key and quiet as i can since i'm having problems sleeping.

I usually think of things that have happened during the day or what I need to do the next day.
Needless to say here recently a lot of my nightly thoughts are about Robin.

I've started taking my pills at night so luckily it doesn't take me long to fall asleep:)

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Originally Posted by anna_66

Needless to say here recently a lot of my nightly thoughts are about Robin.

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Ditto.

Also, things like "did I put my clothes in the dryer?" - "did I finish the dishes?" - "did I set my alarm properly?" - "did I lock up the house?", etc.

Thoughts I usually have:

- Mike
- My family
- My dogs
- Homework/papers
- Life after Ohio State

Usually, fun things UNLIKE school or events coming up the next day. ;) Lately, I've been thinking about my new job and my possible future internship at the Safari Park. :)

Oh! You reminded me another thing too as well - I think about if I will get a internship for this summer!

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Originally Posted by anna_66

I usually think of things that have happened during the day or what I need to do the next day.

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Me too. Occasionally I will wake up in the middle of the night and think of these things too. It makes me crazy when I do that because then I have a really hard time getting back to sleep because I am partially rested at that point. :mad:

MY TAXES coming in LMAO!!


awww sleep.. what is that :rolleyes: ... by the time i get to sleep i usually think Thank goodness i am even going to sleep LOL...

naw, just kidding, i have a problem going to sleep so i say this to get me to go to sleep, i know this is gonna sound religiously and such, but, it works for me ;)

Now i lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
If i should die before i awake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.

Then i say " ok, Lord, here is what was on my mind today and what i want to do" and as a fall asleep my thoughts drift away and he listens as i sleep.

I try not to think when I'm going to sleep. Because then I think and don't sleep. I usually put QVC on and go to sleep.

If I start thinking about things that happened that day, or things I have to do tomorrow, I just start to dwell and obsess, and I can't get to sleep. Next thing you know, I'm up making a list or cleaning out the refrigerator. That just does NOT work for me.

I think of one of two things to get to sleep. First, I will think about my "dream future" ... where I will live, what my house will be like, what pets I will have, etc. Of course, it's not going to happen, most likely, but it's relaxing.

Or I start thinking about everyone I care about, pets included, and I think of them warm and safe and sleeping in their beds, one by one.

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If I start thinking about things that happened that day, or things I have to do tomorrow, I just start to dwell and obsess, and I can't get to sleep. Next thing you know, I'm up making a list or cleaning out the refrigerator. That just does NOT work for me.

I think of one of two things to get to sleep. First, I will think about my "dream future" ... where I will live, what my house will be like, what pets I will have, etc. Of course, it's not going to happen, most likely, but it's relaxing.

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Me too! If I start to think about what needs to be done, I HAVE to get up and do it. And usually it's impossible to do at that time of day. If I wake up in the middle of the night I usually can't fall asleep for hours because I start to obsess about things that I forget about come morning. :p

I usually think about nice things, I day dream or think about something good. My husband and I are trying to find a house to buy so before I go to bed I mentally arrange our furniture in the houses I like and think about what I would do to the house if we lived there. :o