In the land of Nod

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phrase

To be asleep or dreaming.

After reading a few pages of her book, she was soon in the land of Nod.
Visual representation of "in the land of Nod" - To be asleep or dreaming

Often appears as...

  • fall into the land of nod
  • send someone to the land of nod

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Metaphorical Nod

In this phrase, 'Nod' does not refer to an actual place, but to a state of sleep or rest.

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He nodded off in the meeting and was in the land of Nod in no time.
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Not Literal

Don't misunderstand it as someone actually going to a place called Nod; it's about falling asleep.

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After a long day at work, she quickly went to the land of Nod.
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Poetic Use

Often used in a poetic or quaint way to express the idea of someone sleeping.

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The baby's in the land of Nod after the lullaby.
Visual representation of the word "In the land of Nod"

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