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单词 hypnagogic
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Definition of hypnagogic in English:

hypnagogic

(also hypnogogic)
adjective ˌhɪpnəˈɡɒdʒɪkˌhɪpnəˈɡɑdʒɪk
Psychology
  • Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These patients also reported and described hypnagogic images upon falling asleep.
    • I wasn't sure whether or not I was suffering from a hypnagogic hallucination!
    • He automatically shook it off in his hypnagogic state and quickly fell asleep.
    • Acquaint yourself with the nature of hypnagogic and hypnopompic phenomena, as well.
    • Sleep paralysis occurs in the hypnagogic state or the hypnopompic state.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French hypnagogique, from Greek hupnos 'sleep' + agōgos 'leading' (from agein 'to lead').

 
 

Definition of hypnagogic in US English:

hypnagogic

(also hypnogogic)
adjectiveˌhipnəˈɡäjikˌhɪpnəˈɡɑdʒɪk
Psychology
  • Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These patients also reported and described hypnagogic images upon falling asleep.
    • He automatically shook it off in his hypnagogic state and quickly fell asleep.
    • Sleep paralysis occurs in the hypnagogic state or the hypnopompic state.
    • I wasn't sure whether or not I was suffering from a hypnagogic hallucination!
    • Acquaint yourself with the nature of hypnagogic and hypnopompic phenomena, as well.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French hypnagogique, from Greek hupnos ‘sleep’ + agōgos ‘leading’ (from agein ‘to lead’).

 
 
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