失眠是指無法入睡或無法保持睡眠狀態，導致睡眠不足。失眠對於現代人來說不是一件稀奇事，不少人都患有失眠症。下面就是一段失眠症病人與醫生的對話。
病人：早上好，大夫Patient：Good morning， doctor.
醫生：早上好，哪裏不舒服?
Doctor：good morning. What seems to be the trouble?
病人：我最近有點失眠。
Patient：I'm suffering from insomnia.
醫生：這種情況有多久了?
Doctor：How long have you had this problem?
病人：三個月了。
Doctor：Three months.
醫生：服用過什麼藥嗎?
Doctor：Have you take any medicine?
病人：試過吃藥，但是對我一點兒都不起作用。
Patient：I tried some sleeping pills， but they have done nothing for me.
醫生：有頭痛的情況嗎?
Doctor：Do you have headaches?
病人：有時候有。吃飯也沒有胃口，總是感緊不安。
Patient：Sometimes. I have no appetite and always on the edge.
醫生：讓我量量你的血壓。你看來貧血。
Doctor：Let me take your blood pressure. You look anemic.
醫生：嗯，沒什麼好擔心的。你只不過是有點勞累過度。
Doctor：Well， there is nothing to be alarmed about. You are just a little exhausted from overwork.
病人：我該怎麼呢?
Patient：What should I do then?
醫生：我想你應該多休息休息。多到戶外活動。不要過度勞累。
Doctor：I think you need more rest. Try to get outdoors more. Don't strain yourself too much.
病人：謝謝你，大夫。我會照你說的去做。
Patient：Thank you. Doctor. I'll do as you say.
醫生：拿着，這是給你開的處方。我相信這藥會治好你的失眠症的。
Doctor：Here is the prescription for you. I'm sure the medicine will cure your insomnia.
病人：多謝了。再見!
Patient：Thanks a lot. Bye-bye!
醫生：再見!
Doctor：Bye!
