How to Respond to “Sleep Well!”: Here’s How You Can Reply

What to say in response to “Sleep well!”

“Sleep well!” is often used as a goodnight phrase when exchanging messages late at night. The most obvious response is “You too!” But depending on who’s wishing you good night, you can also respond more creatively.

• “Sleep well, you too” or “Thanks, you too!” are the standard responses to “Sleep well!” You definitely can’t go wrong with these, and it’s polite to wish the other person a restful night as well.
• If you’re messaging a good friend, you can stick with this short reply. However, if you want to be funny, you could respond with something like: “I’m already starting to count sheep,” “Sleep better,” or “Four hours will have to do,” especially if you’re planning to watch a show or play video games.
• If the “Sleep well” comes from someone you’re flirting with or dating, feel free to get a little more romantic. “Sleep well, too, and dream of me!”, “I can’t sleep because I can’t stop thinking about you,” or “I’d sleep better if you were lying next to me” would be possible responses.
• However, don’t scare off your chat partner by being too forward. If you don’t know each other very well yet, it’s enough to simply wish them a good night and sweet dreams. 
• By the way: It’s not unusual to reply to “Good night” with “Thanks, you too,” since this is a short version of “I wish you a good night.”