hypnagogia
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Hypnagogia — (Greek ὕπνος, húpnos sleep + the root found in ἄγω, ágō to lead away, conduct, convey , ἀγωγεύς, agōgeús conveyor , ἀγωγή, agōgḗ abduction, transport, leading away etc.), often misspelled hypnogogia , is a term coined by Alfred Maury for the… … Wikipedia
hypnagogia — The term hypnagogia comes from the Greek words hupnos (sleep) and agein (to lead, to transport). It was introduced in or shortly before 1983 by the Cypriot philosopher and psychologist Andreas Mavromatis as an umbrella term for the hypnagogic… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Hypnagogia — Hypnagogie bezeichnet einen Bewusstseinzustand, der beim Einschlafen auftreten kann. Eine Person im hypnagogischen Zustand kann visuelle, auditive und taktile Pseudohalluzinationen erleben, unter Umständen ohne sich bewegen zu können. Obwohl der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Sleep paralysis — is paralysis associated with sleep that may occur in healthy persons or may be associated with narcolepsy, cataplexy, and hypnagogic hallucinations. The pathophysiology of this condition is closely related to the normal hypotonia that occurs… … Wikipedia
Hypnic jerk — A hypnic jerk, hypnagogic jerk, sleep start, or night start, is an involuntary myoclonic twitch which occurs during hypnagogia, just as a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing them to awaken suddenly. Physically, hypnic jerks resemble … Wikipedia
False awakening — A false awakening is a vivid and convincing dream about awakening from sleep, while the dreamer in reality continues to sleep. After a false awakening, subjects often dream they are performing daily morning rituals such as cooking, cleaning and… … Wikipedia
Form constant — A form constant is one of several geometric patterns which are recurringly observed during hallucinations and altered states of consciousness. They are also encountered during Lucid Dreaming before the actual dream.HistoryIn 1926, Heinrich Klüver … Wikipedia
Threshold consciousness — (commonly called half asleep or half awake ) is the state of falling asleep or waking up.Physiological phenomenon that can occur in threshold consciousness including lucid dreaming, hypnagogia, hypnopompia, hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep… … Wikipedia
