A person who is nocturnal by nature- their sleeping pattern has become reversed from the
normal. Often the result of wasting time
late at
night/early morning online (usually streaming addictive TV shows, watching pointless YouTube videos etc)
Becoming a Nocturn can be a gradual and progressive change of state, sometimes happening without the affected realising that they are still watching Dexter repeats at 5.30am on a Tuesday morning.
Commonly found in students, the unemployed, and those whose jobs require them to work late at
night.
Symptoms include, insomnia or oversleeping, excessive napping, disrupted eating pattern, weight gain (due to mindless snacking), the inability to maintain a
normal daily routine, missing important appointments or events because you spent all
night on youtube trying to teach yourself how to open a bottle with a lighter.
Dave- "Haven't you gone to bed yet? Its 6.20am!"
Fred- "I can't, I'm a Nocturn. I've been watching Animal Planet on Catch Up- if I
sleep now then how
will I know what happens to the
baby Meerkat who lost its mum?!"
Dave- "You need help."
