Hypnos - The God of Sleep
Hypnos is the God of Sleep. He is a joyful and friendly deity, but he is also very drowsy and narcoleptic, spending most of his time slumbering, creating and shaping the dreams of mortals.
Hypnos can usually be found in Oneiroi, the land of Dream, a part of Elysium. Hypnos is also the primary consort of the Underworld Daemon Lethe.
Hypnos is also responsible for facilitating Divine visions, allowing deities to communicate directly to their worshippers through dreams. Hypnos has been known to send mortals terrifying nightmares as divine punishments, usually at the request of other deities.
Despite Hypnos’ connection to the Underworld there is no fear around invoking Hypnos or drawing his attention, but some people still avoid using Hypnos’ name, using epithets like “The Restful One”, or “Lord Dream”.
Hypnos is not worshipped outside of specific cults. Though some may beseech Hypnos for visions or a restful sleep.
Apperance
Hypnos is commonly depicted as a young and plump masculine, yet effeminate figure with wide, drowsy eyes, pale ivory skin and fair curly hair. He is also usually depicted with small, bird-like wings protruding from the side of his head and holding a branch dripping water from the river Lethe.
Domains
Sleep, Dreams, Nightmares, Divine Visions
Symbols
Poppy, Lethe Branch, Sloth
Sleep, Dreams, Nightmares, Divine Visions
Symbols
Poppy, Lethe Branch, Sloth
Divine Classification
Lesser Deity / Chthonic
Realm
Date of Birth
The Golden Age
Children
Pronouns
He/Him
Gender
Male
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