In Spanish-language media, telenovelas like Café con aroma de mujer and Pasión de Gavilanes repurposed the chicas dormidas image for dramatic cliffhangers: a heroine drugged, in a coma after an accident, or simply sleeping peacefully as a villain lurks. These scenes were designed to maximize audience empathy through stillness.
The most direct reference in entertainment is the 2015 Australian film Girl Asleep (released in Spanish-speaking markets as "La chica dormida" In Spanish-language media, telenovelas like Café con aroma
Modern social media has seen a rise in "sleepy girl" aesthetic content, where young women reclaim the "bed sanctuary" as a form of self-care and a rejection of high-pressure "hustle culture". ⚠️ Media Criticism and Sensitive Topics LA MUJER DORMIDA - TRÁILER OFICIAL (HD) ⚠️ Media Criticism and Sensitive Topics LA MUJER
Several notable examples of "de chicas dormidas" in popular media include: In Spanish-language media