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"As a mother myself, I couldn't even fall asleep at night and images kept flashing in my memory," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

He recommended watching soccer — apparently, it’s the fastest way to fall asleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

He says you won't fall asleep the second the final whistle blows either because "you're going to get so energised, it'll be difficult to wind down".

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Nathan’s limbs started to fall asleep, and if it weren’t for the sweetgrass from earlier, Nathan was certain that he too would have fallen asleep.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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