FOMO is real, and sometimes it hits hardest when your body is begging for sleep. That’s exactly the energy in this clip from @missmochithegolden. In the video, a very sleepy Golden Retriever, Mochi, is parked on the couch in a cozy San Diego living room, doing everything in her power not to drift off.
The TV is playing, the room is calm, and her eyelids keep sliding shut in slow, dramatic increments. However, every few seconds, she snaps them open again, wide and determined. Almost as if she’s afraid she’ll miss a parade, a treat, or some secret family meeting the second she lets herself nod off. It’s peak “I’m not tired, you’re tired,” and it’s ridiculously cute.
Video shows Golden Retriever’s FOMO sleepy moment and it’s hilarious
The video has blown up, with more than 42K people already liking it, mostly because it’s painfully relatable and genuinely hilarious. You know that face people make when they’re trying not to pass out on the couch? Mochi’s serving that exact energy.
The clip stays tight on her face, and it’s obvious she’s losing the battle against bedtime — those droopy eyelids say everything.
For a dog that loves to be the center of attention — and even chatters when a treat is imminent — shutting her eyes means missing out on potential action. There’s a split second where she looks ready to surrender to dreamland, until she jerks herself awake again with a tiny “nope, can’t risk it.”
She’s determined not to officially give in — sleep is simply not on today’s agenda. Her head stays lifted like she’s propping herself awake by sheer willpower. Because settling into a cozy position would knock her out in two seconds.
The vibe of the whole scene is hilariously specific: “I’m not sleeping, I’m just resting my eyes for five seconds.” Another viewer summed up the sentiment: “Oh you know life is good when you’re too excited to snooze.” You can see how hard she’s trying — not even those half-mast eyelids can dim her commitment to staying awake.
