Where did this sweet nothing originate? Does it really make you have sweet dreams? Why not "pleasant dreams" or "splendid dreams"? Is it just something parents told us to make us fall asleep easier or feel better? ***KID SPOILER ALERT*** Like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy? "Sweet dreams" makes me think I should dream of Candyland or bunnies hopping on clouds- two dreams I've certainly never had!
"Don't let the bed bugs bite!" Now that's just cruel... and why would anyone actually let the bed bugs bite? "Oh, hey Mr. Bed Bug, BITE ME!" Has anyone ever told someone to have terrible dreams? Or what about sour dreams? Why does sweet always get the credit and spotlight? I happen to like sour (at least sour candy). But anyway, back to terrible dreams...what if you told someone "Bad dreams, let the bed bugs bite!"? That's like saying, "You're screwed the second you shut your eyes! There's a monster in the closet AND under your bed, and the sugar plum fairies? They're actually a billion tiny bugs crawling all over to bite you any second. Oh yeah, prepare yourself to wake up screaming from your nightmare!"
........sweet dreams, Punkin'! (?)
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