Void Nap

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Void nap refers to a headmate going temporarily inactive, as if napping. In the innerworld they may visually appear as sleeping (for example in a bed). There is no specific duration for a void nap, but it usually encompasses just a short amount of time, or at least short for that headmate, ranging from a few minutes to one or two days or even longer for headmates with a different perception of time. For an immortal headmate, for example, two weeks might be a short nap. This nap may be voluntary or involuntary.

A void nap is frequently refreshing for a headmate especially if they are exhausted and/or have experienced intense emotions. It may also be necessary for some headmates after an extreme output of energy, such as creating headmates or significantly changing headspace.

This is different from being dormant as the headmate can be easily woken up, is still present in the headspace and their presence can still be felt. This also differs from being resting but still remaining active as an active headmate could do/say anything at any given moment, while a napping headmate might need a few moments to 'wake up' before being able to do or say something. A headmate in a void nap may project if necessary to complete tasks. They might also be able to be partially awake or be awoken into a drowsy state without effectively interrupting the nap.

History
The creator of this page (Pancake) has heard of this term in a Discord server of the tulpamancy community in 2022 and has added the term on January 3rd 2024. The exact origins of the term are currently unknown.