Floki the Parrot Is Asleep. Floki Is Talking. Floki Has Dinosaur Business To Attend To.
Parrot parents know these little feathered weirdos are capable of saying and doing some pretty strange things. But apparently that extends to nap time, too.
One sleepy little bird named Floki recently had TikTok users completely enchanted after his dreams appeared to involve some sort of tiny dinosaur side quest.
@flokieclectus Sleep talking dinosaur at your service #parrot#dinosaur
memories - leadwave
The adorable TikTok clip, shared by @flokieclectus, shows Floki peacefully snoozing while making the strangest little sounds imaginable. According to the caption, the sleepy bird softly sings "laaaa," adds some "braaaa" sounds, throws in a random "mjau," and generally appears to be conducting important business in his dreams.
Personally, I choose to believe Floki is dreaming about his former life as a velociraptor. Nobody can convince me otherwise.
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The noises somehow manage to be equal parts tiny dinosaur, sleepy baby, and malfunctioning squeaky toy. And the fact that Floki keeps right on snoozing through the whole thing only makes it funnier.
Bird people immediately recognized the behavior.
One commenter shared, "I had an Indian Ringneck that talked in her sleep. I'd often hear her saying, 'What ya doing ya cheeky girl.'"
Another viewer joked, "He's dreaming of his past life as a velociraptor."
"The fact that he's repeating things you've said to him means he must be dreaming about you," another person wrote, which honestly feels weirdly sweet.
One Amazon Parrot parent admitted, "I love it so much when my Amazon does this, too. Makes it easy to forget he's sometimes possessed by the devil."
And one particularly thoughtful commenter wondered whether dinosaurs themselves may have been mimics, writing, "Since a ton of different birds are really good mimics, I wonder if there's a possibility many dinos were, too, and we'd just never know."
Now I'm imagining a T. rex screaming, "Who's a pretty boy?" and frankly, I don't need that image leaving my brain anytime soon.
Do Birds Talk in Their Sleep?
@danielleshorr Boo actually said his first words while asleep! Peekaboo #parrotsoftiktok
original sound - Danielle
Just like dogs, cats, and humans, birds experience different stages of sleep and can make sounds while resting. Experts believe Parrots may rehearse sounds they've learned during the day, which explains why some parents hear familiar phrases coming from a sleeping bird.
Because Parrots are highly intelligent mimics, it's not unusual for them to quietly chatter, whistle, or make strange noises while dreaming. Some bird parents even report hearing favorite words or sounds repeated during nap time.
Which means there is a very real possibility that Floki was dreaming about his family.
Or dinosaurs.
I'm personally rooting for dinosaurs.
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This story was originally published June 9, 2026 at 9:20 AM.