He that sleeps feels not the tooth-ache

He that sleeps feels not the tooth-ache

The phrase "He that sleeps feels not the tooth-ache" is a line from William Shakespeare's play, Cymbeline. In this context, the line is spoken by the character Cloten, who is trying to dismiss the idea that he is in pain by claiming that he can sleep through it.

The line reflects a common theme in Shakespeare's works, which is the idea of using sleep as a way to escape from the troubles and pains of the world. In many of his plays, characters seek solace in sleep as a way to forget their troubles or to find relief from physical or emotional pain.