7. Professional or Practical Concerns:
Drooling during naps at work or travel (planes, buses) can be embarrassing in public settings.
Some people avoid sleeping in front of others (e.g., in military barracks, shared dorms, sleepovers) due to fear of drooling or other involuntary habits like snoring or talking in sleep.
8. Literary & Linguistic Connections:
Language expressions related to drooling often imply:
Desire or anticipation (“drooling over a new car”)
Idleness or lack of intelligence in some derogatory phrases
Childishness or immaturity, especially in metaphoric use
