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More of the Best Quotes on Insomnia
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More of the Best Quotes on Insomnia

Written by BetterSleep Team
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If you struggle with insomnia, it may help to talk about it with others and exchange stories. If you’re feeling alone, we’ve gathered more of the best quotes on insomnia to help you pass the time.

Relatable Quotes About Insomnia

“My day starts backwards … I wake up tired and go to bed wide awake.”
- Unknown

"The worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald

"Not being able to sleep is terrible. You have the misery of having partied all night? Without the satisfaction."
- Lynn Johnston

“The best cure for insomnia is a Monday morning.”
- Unknown

“Nothing cures insomnia like the realization that it’s time to get up.”
- Unknown

“Loneliness, insomnia, and change: the fear of these is even worse than the reality.”
- Mignon McLaughlin

“His insomnia was so bad, he couldn’t sleep during office hours.”
- Arthur Baer

“I will not sleep until I find a cure for my insomnia.”
- Unknown

“When you have insomnia, you’re never really asleep … and you’re never really awake.”
- Chuck Palahniuk, ‘Fight Club’

“Sleep is such a luxury, which I can’t afford.”
- Unknown

“Insomnia: A contagious disease often transmitted from babies to parents.”
- Shannon Fife

“I’ve got a bad case of the 3:00 am guilts – you know, when you lie in bed awake and replay all those things you didn’t do right? Because, as we all know, nothing solves insomnia like a nice warm glass of regret, depression and self-loathing.”
- D.D. Barant, ‘Dying Bites’

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Thought-provoking Quotes About Insomnia

"Think what devils chase a man who cannot sleep in his own house."
- Warren Eyster, 'The Goblins Of Eros'

"In its early stages, insomnia is almost an oasis in which those who have to think or suffer darkly take refuge."
- Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

"Insomnia is an indication, not a chaos. It's like ache. You're not going to provide a patient ache medicine without figuring out what's reasoning the pain."
- Judith Owens

"Insomnia is an all-night travel agency with posters advertising faraway places."
- Charles Simić

“Life is something that happens when you can’t get to sleep.”
- Fran Lebowitz

“Insomnia is a glamorous term for thoughts you forgot to have in the day.”
- Alain de Botton

“It is a special kind of homelessness to be evicted from your dreams.”
- Karen Russell

“I think insomnia is a sign that a person is interesting.”
- Avery Sawyer

That’s the advantage of insomnia. People who go to bed early always complain that the night is too short, but for those of us who stay up all night, it can feel as long as a lifetime. You get a lot done.

Defeat Your Insomnia

If you’re looking for ways to sleep better and conquer your insomnia, it’s possible to improve the condition thanks to lifestyle changes and good sleep hygiene. Try the BetterSleep App to implement a relaxing routine at bedtime!

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