32 Wholesome Animal Memes to Help You Fall Asleep at an Early Hour and Drift Deeply into Dreamland

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Apr 11, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Hey animal lovers, happy Thursday! We know how crazy this life can be - running from place to place, picking up the kids, making dinner, and attempting to have some sort of social life…it's a lot! We find ourselves running on fumes a lot and never getting enough sleep (we should take some inspiration from the masters of sleeping, cats!). We know that scrolling on your phone isn't good for falling asleep, but there's no beating the soothing effect of some wholesome animal memes, so let's scroll together and drift deeply into dreamland.

We're hoping for a solid 8 hours tonight, and we think we'll get them thanks to these adorable animals in meme form. With doggos telling you you're doing a great job to sweet pets snuggling like a married couple on the couch, we can feel ourselves getting tired already. We'd love to keep chatting, but we think we're going to close our eyes for a bit. Goodnight!

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  • 01
    nobody: my mom and dad on the couch:
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 02
    hey I know you've been trying real hard to silently recover @atomicpuf and i want you to know i'm proud of you and every step you take. you're doing great.
    via @atomicpuf

    Thanks, doge. You're right, we have been silently trying to deal with this all on our own so as to not burden others with our journey. It feels good to be seen. Thank you!

  • 03
    'on gang the gang in question:
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  • 04
    When you're watching your dogs nap and you realize how much you love them and how lucky you are to have them
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    There's no better feeling than seeing your dog sleep deeply. They're so cute, so adorable, and so silly when they dream! We're in awe of how amazing they are when they are peaceful.

  • 05
    no thoughts...just cows in beds of flowers
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  • 06
    After years of renting apartments without enough space for a dog, I finally saved enough to mortgage a house with a yard and adopted this sweet girl
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  • 07
    Sometimes you need a hug to get you through the day...
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  • 08
    Got hearing aids today and cried because my cat purred I (31F) began to lose my hearing about ten years ago, when I was in the military. My husband and I got a cat about five years ago. I've never owned a cat before, so I had no idea what kind of noises they made besides "meow" so I had no context for what to expect when I heard my cat purr for the first time today. I was laying in bed and he jumped up next to me and snuggled into my armpit. I started to feel him vibrate like he always does and
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  • 09
    cute old couple got on cnn because they found a duck shaped tomato in their garden H Davidek LAY e duck-shaped tomato CENTRAL WAS UNIVERSITY IM
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  • 10
    me having a fashion show in my bedroom at midnight
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  • 11
    Owl! at the Library @SketchesbyBoze "you're going to become a cat lady living all alone in a book-filled apartment" is such a weird insult, like when a witch tries to curse you and accidentally gives you the life of your dreams. oh nooo not the cats and the books, how will I ever manage
    via @SketchesbyBoze
  • 12
    me seeing my fav person for the 1st time: me seeing my fav person for the 6385th time:
    via @WholesomeMeme
  • 13
    Nothing, just three cuties looking at each other
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  • 14
    Me watching the waiter at the Italian restaurant cover my dish in Parmesan cheese
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  • 15
    When you find the one just hold on to them
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  • 16
    some day i wanna love something as much as toby loves canoeing TOOK TOBY CANOEING
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  • 17
    I accidentally Googled "Corgo Ship" instead of "Cargo Ship" and I wasn't disapointed.
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  • 18
    Let's have something nice today. Let's remember that in 1500 BCE, someone in Iran carved a little hedgehog on wheels to give to a kid.
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  • 19
    Me at every cat in existence:
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  • 20
    'THIS IS THE GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE!" yelled the Barista as she literally jumped out the drive-thru window to give my pet pig a cup of whipped cream.
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  • 21
    Go get mom...
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  • 22
    This is the happiest photo I've ever seen
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  • 23
    me: *sees a 150lb dog* me: awww da little puppyyy
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  • 24
    nobody: me when i see a dog:
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  • 25
    Went with my partner upstate and the AirBnB host's cat took us for a guided hike along the Appalachian trail. Apparently this is what she does with every guest. She would complain when we took a wrong turn off the trail and knew the way back. Amazing cat. Would apocalypse with.
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  • 26
    In case no one told you yet today, you're doing great
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  • 27
    INSIDE OF YOU THERE ARE TWO WOLVES eat just one cookie eat all the cookies YOU ARE COOKIE MONSTER
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  • 28
    prokopetz I swear my cats have developed a division of labour when it comes to pestering me for stuff. One of them only bugs me about empty food bowls, and the other only bugs me about empty water bowls - never vice versa! prokopetz I have literally watched the cat who only asks for water run and fetch the other cat about the food so she could give me situation.
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  • 29
    Me and my homie sharing food so neither of us goes hungry
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  • 30
    destructive thoughts self doubt self sabotage unhealthy coping mechanisms me defeating the things in the way of my happiness and growth
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  • 31
    Service dog receives his Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from Clarkson University after attending every class with his human. on C Barksor Clack
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  • 32
    my friend sent me this pic and it looks like people are lined up to meet a dog named Hot Salt Beef Sandwich Hot Salt Beef Sandwich
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