God of dreams & sleep
Abode: Morpheus' dream world
Parents: Pasithea and Hypnos
Cousin: Rose Sheepskill
Siblings: Phobetor (uncle in some portrayals) and Phantasos
He is the son of Hypnos, the god (or personification) of sleep. His mother is Pasithea; Nyx (the goddess of night and darkness). In other myths, he was the son of Hades.
Morpheus, along with his brothers Phobetor (also known as Icelus), and Phantasos have wings on their backs, which they were either born with, or which were given to them from their uncle Thánatos (Hypnos's twin brother) as a gift. As his mother Pasithea and father Hypnos do not have wings of any kind, Morpheus used his wings to go to others to help them in their dreams. He also used his wings to carry his father Hypnos to Morpheus' dream world to keep him safe in a cave next to the river of forgetfulness. Phobetor and Phantasos live in Morpheus' dream world.
It is unknown if Morpheus had a wife, though a suspected wife was often portrayed as Iris (the personification of the rainbow).
Morpheus' dream world is protected by the Gates of Morpheus, which had two monsters capable of becoming one's fears, a method to drive one away. Only other Olympians could enter Morpheus' Dream World. It is notable that his dream world is where his family lived - other gods that were exiled out of Mount Olympus. Notable features of Morpheus' dream world are the Rivers of Forgetfulness and the River of Oblivion.
It is said that Morpheus is always watching in one's dreams as a shadow.
Morpheus sends images of humans in dreams or visions, and is responsible for shaping dreams, or giving shape to the beings that inhabit dreams. Phobetor made fearsome dreams (etymologically related to "phobia" from the Greek φόβος "fear"). Phantasos produced tricky and unreal dreams (hence "fantasy", "phantasmagoria", etc.). Together, these attendants of Hypnos rule the realm of dreams.
Morpheus also had special responsibility for the dreams of kings and heroes. For these reasons, Morpheus is often referred to as "Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams", in superiority to his brothers. The drug Morphine is named after Morpheus for its ability to make one sleepy and dreamy.
If you have a condition that causes you to have moderate to severe chronic pain and can not sleep your doctor may prescribe morphine. Avinza is specially made to release doses of morphine continuously throughout the day. Therefore, it only needs to be taken once daily. Since it helps relieve pain and also can cause drowsiness, it will help you sleep. Adhere to the advice of your physician, follow the dosage prescribed, do NOT crush these pills as they are "time released" and may be fatal, read about all warnings and side effects as some may be life threatening such as an allergic reaction to the medication.
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