Morpheus (Μορφεύς) was a god of sleep and dreams in Ancient Greece. His father was a Hypnos, his mother was a Nyx.
Morpheus could appear when people slept. He was a young man. His symbols were: poppy flowers and black color. Also, Morpheus had two brothers, named: Phobetor and Phantasos.
Morpheus had relations with the goddess Iris.
There are many paintings and sculptures about this Greek god.
The famous phrase "in the arms of Morpheus" means "to be asleep".
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