be in the Land of Nod

be in the Land of Nod

To be asleep. The phrase likely alludes to how one's head nods when one is falling asleep. I would have told you this last night, but you were already in the Land of Nod, and I didn't want to wake you.
See also: land, nod, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the Land of Nod
  • catch flies
  • sound asleep
  • read (oneself) to sleep
  • read oneself to sleep
  • the sandman's coming
  • dead asleep
  • grapes
  • go out like a light
  • be dead on (one's) feet