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hypnagogic, hypnogogic (adjective); more hypnagogic, most hypnagogic; more hypnogogic , most hypnogogic
1. Regarding a substance or something that induces sleep; soporific: Dr. Tall suggested that Carol take some hypnagogic medication in order for her to slumber through the night.
2. Concerning the condition just preceding sleep: A hypnagogic condition can produce images or dreams that are perceived during the transition between the waking state and sleep.
This entry is located in the following units: -agogic-, -agogue, -agog, -agogic, -agoguery, -agogy (page 4) hypno-, hypn- (page 1)
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hypnogogic startle (s) (noun), hypnogogic startles (pl)
At the beginning of sleep, a sudden body jerk or jerks that result in at least temporary awakening.
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