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It probably came about because when babies actually do sleep, they're very quiet. But if you think about it, what it really ought to mean is that you wake up every half-hour and cry and want food. Which is probably why "sleeping like a log" is more popular.

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Could it have originated in the Victorian era when babies were given opiates?

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securely as in "fasten"

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