Feigning Sleep Technique

From Narutopedia

Feigning Sleep Technique[1]
Name
Kanji	狸寝入りの術
Rōmaji	Tanuki Neiri no Jutsu
Literal English	Feigning Sleep Technique
English TV	Play Possum Jutsu
Debut
Manga	Chapter #113
Anime	Naruto Episode #78
Data
Classification	Ninjutsu
Class	Supplementary
Hand seals	Ram
Users Gaara

This ninjutsu forces the user to fall asleep. Gaara has only used this jutsu when trying to bring out Shukaku.

[edit] Trivia

• This technique also translates to something akin to "Tanuki Sleep Technique," which is significant as Shukaku is a Tanuki.
• In Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Naruto uses a similar technique while in a pajama costume, he falls asleep while his health bar is recovering. However, it is not considered a Ninjutsu at all, as he didn't use hand seals to perform it.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Second Databook, page 245