Hypnos
Hypnos is the god of sleep in Greek mythology. He is the son of Nyx and the twin brother of Thanatos, the god of death.
Hypnos and Thanathos on a Greek vase
His sons are the Oneroi: Morpheus, Phobetor and Phantasos.
His Roman equivalent was Somnus. Hypnos was represented as a gentle young man, usually with wings attached to his temples or shoulders.
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