in the arms of Morpheus UK /ɪn ði ˈaːms əv ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/US /ɪn ði ˈaɹms əv ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ prepositional phrase2 •(literary, figurative) Asleep, sleeping.[N]ight had covered the world with her sable curtain, and wrapped the peaceful sisterhood in the arms of Morpheus. — 1821 •(figurative) In a state of being completely forgotten, or of unawareness.