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imagination running away from oneself

胡思乱想

(húsīluànxiǎnɡ) 

A: I have been having trouble sleeping lately. 

我现在每天都很难进入睡眠。

(wǒ xiànzài měitiān dōuhěnnán jìnrù shuìmián.) 

B: Why?

为什么？

(wèishénsme?)

A: I'm always find my imagination running away from me before bed. Especially when I refresh Sina Weibo before sleeping and I see news about the pandemic. I end up feeling uncomfortable. 

睡觉之前总是喜欢胡思乱想。尤其是睡前刷微博,看到有关疫情的新闻,心里很不舒服。

(shuìjiào zhīqián zǒnɡshì xǐhuān húsīluànxiǎnɡ.yóuqíshì shuìqián shuāwēibó, kàndào yǒuɡuān yìqínɡ de xīnwén, xīnlǐ hěnbù shūfú.)

B: That's why it is best to read a book before bed. It also seems that the light from a phone screen isn't good for getting rest. 

所以说睡觉之前最好还是看看书。另外手机屏幕的光似乎也不利于休息。

(suǒyǐshuō shuìjiào zhīqián zuìhǎo háishì kànkànshū. lìnɡwài shǒujī pínɡmù de ɡuānɡ sìhū yě búlìyú xiūxī.)

A: Do you have any good books you can recommend? I shall do more readings then.

你有什么好书推荐吗？我多读些书吧。

(nǐyǒu shénsme hǎoshū tuījiàn ma?wǒduōdúxiēshū ba.)

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