AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Are You Going to Sleep?' meme features a simple webcomic format consisting of two panels. In the first panel, a brain, depicted as a separate entity, asks a visibly tired person lying in bed, "Are you going to sleep?" The person responds affirmatively, saying, "Yes I am. Now shut up." In the second panel, the brain makes a startling or thought-provoking statement that invariably keeps the person wide awake.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from a comic posted by artist Hanna Hillam on June 12th, 2017, for BuzzFeed. In the comic, as the character tries to fall asleep, her brain abruptly prompts her to "Think about all the ways you could get murdered!" which keeps her from sleeping. This specific illustration set the template for the meme. The comic can be viewed on BuzzFeed.^[1]

Origin: 2017

Also known as: hey-you-going-to-sleep