Sending a Good Night Message Is One Way to End the Day Right (2024)

Ree Drummond knows firsthand how important it is to stay connected with your loved ones, even when you're miles apart. Each of the Drummond kids has flown the coup, which means that Ree and her husband Ladd are officially empty nesters. (And that's not even mentioning the times she has to travel for work or a college football game!) Despite your own circ*mstances, sending a heartfelt "good night" text message before bed can be the perfect way to make the distance not feel so far.

Now, we know you might be thinking: "How am I supposed to come up with something meaningful to say every night?" Well, fear not, friends. We've put together some of the best good night messages, from short and sweet to funny and coupled with cute nicknames. These ideas might include a "get well soon" message or an uplifting quote just to make sure your person ends the day on a positive note. Whether you're sending a message to your spouse, your kids, or your best friend, there's something here for everyone.

Why is this all so important, you ask? Just as you might send a good morning text, these messages let your loved ones know that you're thinking of them even as you're settling in for the night. And let's be honest: who doesn't love going to bed with a smile on their face, knowing that someone out there cherishes them and wishes them sweet dreams? Trust us, it's worth the extra few minutes before bed to send a little love out into the world.

Cute Good Night Messages

• Counting down the hours till I see you... but for now, good night.
• Nighty-night! Sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite.
• I go to bed every day feeling like I won the lottery because of you.
• Sending you a big Texas-sized hug before you drift off to sleep.
• Hoping you rest easy. Good night my sweets.
• Rest easy, friend. Tomorrow's a new day full of possibilities.
• Hasta mañana! See you in the morning.
• I hope you had the best day! Missing you always.
• Don't forget to count your blessings before counting sheep. Love you!
• Sleep tight, darlin'. I'll be dreaming of you.
• Thinking of you. Sleep well!
• Wrap yourself up in a cozy blanket and drift off to dreamland. Good night!
• Good night, wishing I was sleeping next to you!
• Savor your rest, you deserve it.
• The moon is shining bright, but you shine brighter. Sleep well, my dear.
• What a treat, talking to you before bed. Sleep well!
• Hope you have the sweetest dreams tonight.
• Rest your head on that pillow and let your worries drift away.
• Good night, love. Dream big, sleep well, and wake up ready to conquer the day!
• Sleep well and dream big.
• You're the best! Just wanted to let you know before bed.
• Sweetest dreams to the sweetest person.
• Good night, pookie head!
• Sweet dreams. I can't wait to see you soon!
• Good night, good sleep, good vibes.

Romantic Good Night Messages

• Sending kisses, cuddles, and love your way! Good night!
• You might already be asleep, but just want to I love you very much. Hope this text makes your morning!
• I was thinking of you all day. You’re the best. That’s all!
• Cuddling with you would make this evening so much better.
• Sweet dreams, pretty lady/ handsome guy.
• Good night, my sweet love. May your dreams be as beautiful as you are.
• Sending you a million kisses before you close your eyes. Love you and good night.
• Sleep tight, my darling, my love.
• I love you to the moon and back! Rest easy, my favorite person.
• Dreaming that I wake up beside you tomorrow morning. Good night, love.
• I'm so grateful for your presence in my life, even when we're not together. Good night!
• Your smile is the most beautiful in the world. Now you know what I;m dreaming of tonight!
• I'm grateful for another day spent loving you. Good night and sweet dreams.
• May the angels watch over you as you sleep, my love.
• My heart is full of love for you, especially as you drift off to sleep. Good night.
• You make every day brighter, darling. Sleep well and dream of us.
• Good night, my angel. I'll see you in my dreams.
• Hope you have a good sleep, sweet dreams, and an even better day tomorrow.
• May your dreams be filled with happiness, just like you fill my heart with joy.
• Good night to my favorite: thinking of you tonight and every night!
• Good night, my love. Know that I'm here for you always.
• You are the last thing on my mind before I sleep and the first thing on my mind when I wake up. Good night, darling.
• Words cannot express how much I adore you. Sleep well!
• I thank God every night for bringing you into my life. Sweet dreams, my love.
  
• Good night! Always here, always in your corner. Wishing you some sweet dreams.

Funny Good Night Messages

• Sleep well and dream of your favorite person... me!
• Hoping you savor a night without my snoring. Sleep well!
• Sleep well, my friend. Don't let the bed bugs bite, but if they do, you better bite back.
• Good night, love. If you have a nightmare, don't call me. I need my beauty sleep!
• I think we really ought to move in together at this point. Texting "good night" isn't cutting it.
• Sleep tight and don't forget to set your alarm so you can hit snooze ten times in the morning.
• Good night! May your dreams be as weird and wonderful as you are.
• Sleep well and dream of a world where Monday mornings don't exist.
• Missing you my starfish. Yes, you totally take up the whole bed and I love it.
• Psst: time to close your eyes!
• Good night love! (This is your sign to put your phone down.)
• Don't forget to brush your teeth! And floss! Okay, that's it—good night.
• Hoping your dreams aren't too weird tonight!
• Sleep well and dream of me...or pizza. Whichever you prefer.
• Good night, sleep well, and remember that tomorrow is another day to procrastinate.
• Wishing you a good night's sleep... or at least a few hours of pretending to sleep until you finally pass out.
• Sleep like a bear in hibernation!
• May your sleep be peaceful and your snoring be kept to a minimum.
• I hope you dream of crying monkeys and talking babies...oh wait.
• Let the monsters under the bed know we're going to have a stern talking to if they keep you up.

Good Night Quotes

• "Good night stars, good night air, good night noises everywhere." —Margaret Wise Brown
• "Don't fight with the pillow, but lay down your head and kick every worriment out of the bed." —Edmund Vance Cooke
• "Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow." —William Shakespeare
• "I miss you in waves and tonight I am drowning." —Denice Envall
• "The night is longer than a day for those who dream, and day is longer than night for those who make their dreams comes true." —Jack Kerouac
• "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." —Dr. Seuss
• "Love you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will." —Elaine Davis
• "The moon will guide you through the night with her brightness, but she will always dwell in the darkness, in order to be seen." —Shannon L. Alder
  
• "As the night gets dark, let your worries fade. Sleep peacefully knowing you've done all you can do for today." —Roald Dahl
  
• "Night is purer than day; it is better for thinking, loving, and dreaming. At night, everything is more intense, more true." —Elie Wiesel
  
• "This is the end of the day, but soon there will be a new day." —Bernard Williams
  
• "Sleep, my love, dream happy dreams. You are the only one who has ever touched my heart. It will forever be yours." —Stephanie Meyer
• "Good night, dear friend! I say good night to thee. Across the moonbeams, tremulous and white, bridging all space between us." —Hester A. Benedict
• "May tonight be a lovely and serene bridge that will lead you to a wonderful tomorrow." —E. Joseph Cossman
• "You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you. That's where I'll be waiting." —J.M. Barrie
• "Night is the wonderful opportunity to take rest, to forgive, to smile, to get ready for all the battles that you have to fight tomorrow." —Allen Ginsberg
  
• "A well-spent day brings happy sleep." —Leonardo da Vinci
• "This is the end of the day, but soon there will be a new day." —Bernard Shaw
• "Sleep is the best meditation." —Dalai Lama
  
• "There is a time for many words and there is also a time for sleep." —Homer