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* Gaara of ''[[Naruto]]'' was like this for a long time, partly because if he did fall asleep Shukaku would take over his body. This almost certainly contributed to his mental instability (though he had a few other issues too).
* Chevaliers of ''[[Blood+]]'', who do not need to sleep.
* Only once is [[Great Detective|L]] from ''[[Death Note]]'' seen sleeping, and even then he slept ''while sitting at his computer, in his signature crouch
** Guessing Paranoia is overlooked as "serious side effect" because it makes his career a perfect choice.
* In ''[[Sora no Otoshimono]]'', Ikaros says that she and other angeloids do not sleep. She slightly regrets this because she cannot have dreams.
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* Evan Michael Tanner from a series of novels by [[Lawrence Block]], suffered a shrapnel wound in the Korean War that removed both his ability to sleep and the need to do so.
* Vetinari of [[Discworld]] probably sleeps sometime, but no one ever catches him at it. No matter what time you come by his office, he'll be working in there. This is part of why many characters believe him to be a vampire.
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* ''[[Beggars in Spain]]'' involves genetically upgraded humans called the Sleepless (of the "cannot-sleep" variety), and the repercussions of these [[Born Winner]]s on society. [[X-Men]] meets genepunk.
* Harry of ''[[The Dresden Files]]'' usually sleeps like any normal person would. However, during the books of the series he is usually on a very short deadline to save the city/world from some impending supernatural doom. This typically results in Harry spending (or trying to spend) two or three days in a non-stop blend of combat, investigation and fleeing. Predictably, this results in one very tired wizard trying to save the world.
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* In Charlie Huston's SF/noir novel ''Sleepless'', insomnia is an infectious disease affecting about a tenth of the population; the sleepless die painfully after about a year as their body slowly degrades.
▲== Live Action TV ==
* The [[Super Soldiers]] from season 6 or 7 of ''[[The X-Files]]''. Also, the first case Mulder worked with Krycek on was in an episode entitled 'Sleepless', about soldiers of the 'cannot sleep' variety. Mulder himself is a chronic insomniac.
* ''[[Angel]]'':
** In an episode
** Similarly, [[Buffy]] is said to barely sleep during season 7. It doesn't help her decision-making.▼
** Played straight with [[Frankenstein's Monster|Adam]], the [[Big Bad]] of season 4, who does not need rest at all (or food for that matter), powered by the uranium core that serves as his heart.
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* From the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise:
** Data from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', before his dream-program kicked in. Interestingly, Data was still subject to the standard watch cycle of
** The Jem'Hadar are such an obsessive and powerful [[Proud Warrior Race]] that they evolved into a species that never sleeps and never rests. They ''never even sit down'', their ships having no chairs.
* As part of his inverted [[Pinocchio Syndrome]], {{spoiler|Cavil}} from the 2000s version of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' has engineered away his need for sleep.
* [[Robot Girl|Cameron "I never sleep" Philips]] of ''[[The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]''
* The (genetically engineered) Tosk race in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.
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* Max of ''[[Dark Angel]]'' at least claimed she didn't need to sleep. She did seem to be awake at all hours, but it was never really verified.
** In the second season, one of Manticore's former [[Psych Ops]] uses poorly-explained neurological powers to make Max forget the last few minutes and be as tired as possible, to get her out of the way. The next day, Max complains that she slept for four hours, and thinks she is getting sick.
* ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'': Hitler is a guest at a boarding house incognito (and in full Nazi regalia) as Mr. Hilter - the hostess explains that his short temper is due to not sleeping since 1945.
* An ''[[SCTV]]'' sketch has normally relaxed, affable fishing-show host Gil Fisher ([[John Candy]]) driving his musical guests to a fishing spot for four days nonstop, living on coffee and cigarettes. At a roadhouse stop, he's wired and dazed, picks a fight with a little guy, and gets his butt kicked - and has to watch it all on the film made for the show.
* In ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' {{spoiler|Sam no longer sleeps due to his [[The Heartless|lack of a soul.]] It doesn't seem to have had any particular effect on him; his behavior has changed, but it's attributed to the soullessness rather than the permanent wakefulness.}}
* Cole's race in ''[[Tracker]]'', the Cirronians, don't sleep. Possibly
* In ''[[Power Rangers Wild Force]]'' Princess Shayla had [[Sealed Good in a Can|been asleep for 3,000 years]] before the start of the series. In the present day, it seems she doesn't have to sleep at all as a result.
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== [[Mythology]] ==
* In [[Greek Mythology]]
** the Golden Fleece was guarded by a dragon who never slept.
** Argos had a bunch of eyes. These eyes needed sleep, but not all at the same time.
== Newspaper Comics ==
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** Drow and Eladrin from 4e can also trance, but the elf sub race have lost this ability.
** Doppelgangers also do not require sleep, but may pretend to in order to maintain their ruse when imitating someone.
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** Elan ([[Order of the Stick|no, not that one]]) are a race of Psychic Humans who can spend a small amount of psychic energy to support their body without the need for food sleep or drink.▼
** In ''[[Planescape]]'', demons do not sleep; some have surmised their madness might be due to the inability to rest. Devils and yugoloths, however, do indeed need to sleep, but they need not sleep a full eight hours at once. Diabolic shock troops might doze for five minutes or so while waiting for a superior's orders, spreading part of their required sleep for a few days and then sleeping a few days when they aren't needed. More powerful devils like pit fiends can put off sleeping for years (possibly centuries) before fatigue catches up and they go to well-fortified and well-guarded citadels to sleep for a millennia before coming out refreshed and eager to restart their campaigns of terror. Of course, a thousand years to a mortal is only a couple of weeks from their point of view.
* In Steve Jackson Games ''[[In Nomine]]'', the vessels used by Celestials (angels and demons) don't require sleep, although they can go to sleep if they want to travel [[Dream Land|the Marches]]. Undead also don't need sleep and unlike Celestials, ''can't'' sleep.
* Part of the premise of ''[[Don't Rest Your Head]]''. People who have gone too long without sleep, for whatever reason, gradually start to become aware of the Mad City, a [[Dark World]] version of reality that lies hidden behind normally invisible doors and windows. Once they've "awakened" to its existence, such people can never risk falling asleep again, or [[The Heartless|the Nightmares]] that roam the Mad City will come for them.
▲* The Tattooed Monks from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' get to choose from a variety of [[Magic Tattoo]]es, one of which, The Ocean, keeps them from needing sleep, food, or drink. They still can do those things if the choose to, but they never need to.
▲** Elan ([[Order of the Stick|no, not that one]]) are a race of Psychic Humans who can spend a small amount of psychic energy to support their body without the need for food sleep or drink.
== Video Games ==
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* In ''[[Fallout 3]]'' you don't technically need to sleep, but doing so has several bonuses, such as healing you and giving you a 10% bonus to xp gains. In ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' hardcore mode not sleeping will give you penalties to endurance , intelligence and agility. Two weeks without sleep can kill you.
* In ''[[Subnautica]]'', one of the few bodily needs you ''don't'' have to take care of is sleep -- in fact, you ''can't'' sleep until you've figured out how to build a bed.
* Sleep is impossible in ''[[7 Days to Die]]'' without mods. Considering you are constantly bombarded by the undead that may be a factor.
== Web Comics ==
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** It might have something to do with the fact that he worked exclusively with direct current, which is very difficult to electrocute yourself with, and fanatically opposed alternating current, supported by [[Nikola Tesla]], which you ''can'' be electrocuted with, but makes more sense as a large-scale distribution mechanism.
* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/general/a-real-eye-opener/2006/05/04/1146335866910.html?page=fullpage People are now using drugs (notably Modafinil) to lower their need for sleep.]
* Fish do not sleep the way humans do, but they do seem to stop swimming and rest now and then. Sharks, on the other hand, ''cannot'' stop swimming; if a shark stopped swimming, it would sink.
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