diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index 32920e20fea..326a056b35a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -125,24 +125,34 @@
 
 
 	var/appears_dead = FALSE
+	var/just_sleeping = FALSE //We don't appear as dead upon casual examination, just sleeping
+
 	if(stat == DEAD || HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH))
-		appears_dead = TRUE
+		var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/E = get_item_by_slot(slot_glasses)
+		var/are_we_in_weekend_at_bernies = E?.tint && istype(buckled, /obj/structure/chair/wheelchair) //Are we in a wheelchair with our eyes obscured?
+
+		if(isliving(user) && are_we_in_weekend_at_bernies)
+			just_sleeping = TRUE
+		else
+			appears_dead = TRUE
+
 		if(suiciding)
 			msg += "<span class='warning'>[p_they(TRUE)] appear[p_s()] to have committed suicide... there is no hope of recovery.</span>\n"
-		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[p_they(TRUE)] [p_are()] limp and unresponsive; there are no signs of life"
-		if(get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/brain))
-			if(!key)
-				var/foundghost = FALSE
-				if(mind)
-					for(var/mob/dead/observer/G in GLOB.player_list)
-						if(G.mind == mind)
-							foundghost = TRUE
-							if(G.can_reenter_corpse == 0)
-								foundghost = FALSE
-							break
-				if(!foundghost)
-					msg += " and [p_their()] soul has departed"
-		msg += "...</span>\n"
+		if(!just_sleeping)
+			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[p_they(TRUE)] [p_are()] limp and unresponsive; there are no signs of life"
+			if(get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/brain))
+				if(!key)
+					var/foundghost = FALSE
+					if(mind)
+						for(var/mob/dead/observer/G in GLOB.player_list)
+							if(G.mind == mind)
+								foundghost = TRUE
+								if(G.can_reenter_corpse == 0)
+									foundghost = FALSE
+								break
+					if(!foundghost)
+						msg += " and [p_their()] soul has departed"
+			msg += "...</span>\n"
 
 	if(!get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/brain))
 		msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It appears that [p_their()] brain is missing...</span>\n"
@@ -268,7 +278,7 @@
 	msg += "</span>"
 
 	if(!appears_dead)
-		if(stat == UNCONSCIOUS)
+		if(stat == UNCONSCIOUS || just_sleeping)
 			msg += "[p_they(TRUE)] [p_are()]n't responding to anything around [p_them()] and seems to be asleep.\n"
 		else if(getBrainLoss() >= 60)
 			msg += "[p_they(TRUE)] [p_have()] a stupid expression on [p_their()] face.\n"