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What does it mean?
A playful contradiction about sleeping times.
In plain terms
Taking a nap that overlaps itself.
What can you take from it?
Logic can be flexible for humor.

Where it applies

  • telling jokes
  • explaining schedules
  • casual chat

Putting it to work

  • use contradiction for wit
  • don't take literally

Questions to consider

  • Why do we laugh at contradictions?
  • What's funny about time?

Another view

It doesn't make logical sense.

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