Falling into the arms of Morpheus is a popular expression that can be interpreted as the desire to fall asleep in a deep sleep.
This expression originated from the mythological figure of the greek god Morpheus, known to be the embodiment of dreams.
In reality, the god of sleep is the father of Morpheus - hypnos – however, after millennia and several different interpretations, it was agreed to relate the god of dreams with the act of falling asleep deeply.
A particularity of Morpheus is his gift to assume different human forms and his enormous wings, capable of making him move around the world quickly and silently.
In fact, etymologically the name Morpheus originated from the Greek morph, which can be translated as “shaper” or “the maker of forms”.
The Greeks believed that a person would only have a good night's sleep when he could dream, that is, when they were in the company of Morpheus.
The famous expression “falling into the arms of Morpheus” has been used by many authors and poets over the centuries.
Morphine, a powerful analgesic used to relieve intense pain, was named after the god Morpheus and, consequently, by reference to this famous popular expression.
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