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Screenshot of a Tumblr post by meeplol titled "You Cannot Rest Here". It reads: "Have you ever played a video game where you have to sleep to recover? They only let you do it if everything is safe. Otherwise they won't let you sleep. You'll get a message, saying "You cannot sleep now, there are monsters nearby." Now, remember the last time you just couldn't get to sleep? I do." Reblog by feelinranty: "Don't you…

You Cannot Rest Here: Insomnia Meets Video Game Logic

A Tumblr post compares RPG rest rules ("You cannot sleep now, there are monsters nearby") to insomnia, where your brain's monsters won't let you sleep.

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Screenshot of a Tumblr post by meeplol titled "You Cannot Rest Here". It reads: "Have you ever played a video game where you have to sleep to recover? They only let you do it if everything is safe. Otherwise they won't let you sleep. You'll get a message, saying "You cannot sleep now, there are monsters nearby." Now, remember the last time you just couldn't get to sleep? I do." Reblog by feelinranty: "Don't you…

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