count sheep



count sheep

1. To perform any repetitive or monotonous thought exercise as a means of calming the mind to try to fall asleep (such as the traditional sleep aid of counting imaginary sheep). Whenever I go to bed with a racing mind, I make myself count sheep until I drift off to sleep.
2. By extension, to be kept awake at night or experience insomnia. Usually used in the continuous form. After I lost my job, I was up counting sheep all night, trying to figure out how I'd make ends meet.
See also: count, sheep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kemen-Basque
FredaFREE-dəEnglish
Eusebio-Spanish, Italian
Brown[braun]
FaitheFAYTHEnglish (Rare)
Amancioah-MAHN-thyo (Spanish), ah-MAHN-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese