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b) of the drowsiness that precedes sleep, or of the images perceived in that state
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hypnagogic — [hip΄nə gäj′ik] adj. [ HYPN(O) + AGOG(UE) + IC] 1. causing sleep; soporific 2. designating or of the state intermediate between wakefulness and sleep [hypnagogic fantasies]: Also sp. hypnogogic … English World dictionary
Hypnagogic — Hyp na*gog ic, a. [Gr. ? sleep + ? a carrying away.] Leading to sleep; applied to the illusions of one who is half asleep. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hypnagogic — 1868, from Fr. hypnagogique, from Gk. hypnos “sleep” (see SOMNOLENCE (Cf. somnolence)) + agogos “leading” (see ACT (Cf. act)). Etymologically, inducing sleep, but used mostly with a sense pertaining to the state of consciousness when… … Etymology dictionary
Hypnagogic — Concerning the drowsiness one commonly feels before sleep, the transitional state preceding sleep, and also the hallucinations that may occur at that time. The original French word hypnagogique was derived from Greek roots hypno , sleep + agogos … Medical dictionary
hypnagogic — also hypnogogic adjective Etymology: French hypnagogique, from Greek hypn + agōgos leading, inducing, from agein to lead more at agent Date: 1886 of, relating to, or occurring in the period of drowsiness immediately preceding sleep < hypnagogic… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypnagogic — hyp•na•gog•ic [[t]ˌhɪp nəˈgɒdʒ ɪk, ˈgoʊ dʒɪk[/t]] adj. 1) psl phl of or pertaining to the period of drowsiness between wakefulness and sleep: hypnagogic hallucinations Compare hypnopompic 2) psl pha inducing drowsiness • Etymology: 1885–90; <… … From formal English to slang
Hypnagogic States — est un maxi de remixes du groupe The Cure sorti le 13 septembre 2008[1]. Il contient des remixes des quatre singles sortis précédemment (The Only One, Freakshow, Sleep When I m Dead et The Perfect Boy) réalisés respectivement par Jared… … Wikipédia en Français
hypnagogic hallucination — Also known as hypnagogic imagery, hypnagogic reverie, hypnagogic illusion, hypnagogic visualization, presomnal sensation, predormital hallucination, anthypnic sensation, oneirogagic image, phantasma, vision of half sleep, and faces in the dark … Dictionary of Hallucinations
hypnagogic syndrome — The term hypnagogic syndrome is indebted to the Greek words hupnos (sleep) and agein (to lead, to transport). It was introduced in or shortly before 1987 by the Cypriot philosopher and psychologist Andreas Mavromatis to denote the basic… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Hypnagogic States — Infobox Album Name = Hypnagogic States Type = EP Artist = The Cure Caption = Released = 13 September 2008 Recorded = 2007 2008 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 37:02 Label = I AM/Geffen Producer = Robert Smith Keith Uddin Reviews = Last album =… … Wikipedia
hypnagogic nightmare — Also referred to as sleep onset nightmare. The term hypnagogic nightmare is indebted to the Greek words hupnos (sleep) and agein (to lead, to transport). It is used to denote a type of nightmare occurring during sleep onset (i.e. during stage… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
