hypnogogic

• Sich auf den Zustand unmittelbar vor dem Einschlafen beziehend; den Übergang vom Wachsein zum Schlaf beschreibend.

Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep; describing the transitional state from wakefulness to sleep.

1. sleep inducingC1formalmedical

   Having the quality or effect of causing or promoting sleep; soporific.

   Schlaf erzeugend

   • The hypnogogic sound of rain lulled her into a deep sleep.
   • Some medications have a hypnogogic effect on patients.
   • The doctor prescribed a hypnogogic remedy for his insomnia.

   Synonymenarcoticopiatesedativesomniferoussoporific

   Antonymeinvigoratingstimulatingwaking

2. pre‑sleep stateC2formalscientific

   Relating to the state or imagery experienced just before falling asleep; hypnagogic.

   Hypnagoger Zustand

   • He reported vivid hypnogogic hallucinations as he drifted off.
   • Hypnogogic jerks are common muscle twitches during the transition to sleep.
   • Artists sometimes draw inspiration from hypnogogic visions.

   Synonymehypnagogic