Full Definition of METAPHOR. 1. : a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money); broadly: figurative language â compare simile.2. : an object, activity, or idea treated as a metaphor: symbol 2.. : a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money); broadly: figurative language â compare simile. 2. : an object, activity, or idea treated as a metaphor: symbol 2.
With Montmorency tart cherries, however, they may have a natural remedy to promote sleep that also tastes good. Tart cherries are one of the few natural sources of melatonin, which is responsible for the regulation of the bodyâs internal clock and sleep-wake cycle. Researchers believe itâs the combination of melatonin and the anthocyanins in Montmorency tart cherries that might help you sleep better at night.
Sleep problems are common in the elderly. In general, the amount of sleep needed stays constant throughout the adult years. Doctors recommend that adults get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. In older adults, sleep is less deep and choppier than sleep in younger people. A healthy 70-year-old may wake up several times during the night without it being due to disease. Some causes or contributors to sleep disturbances in older adults include: 1  Alzheimer disease. 2  Alcohol.  Changes in the body's natural internal clock, causing some people to fall asleep earlier in the evening)