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hypnagogic

/ˌhɪp.nəˈɡɒdʒ.ɪk/

Traduction: Qui se rapporte à l'état qui précède immédiatement l'endormissement, souvent caractérisé par des phénomènes sensoriels vifs ou des hallucinations.

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adjective

/ˌhɪp.nəˈɡɒdʒ.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • frQui se rapporte à l'état qui précède immédiatement l'endormissement, souvent caractérisé par des phénomènes sensoriels vifs ou des hallucinations.

Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep, often characterized by vivid sensory phenomena.

  1. Sleep-inducingC2formal

    Tending to induce sleep or drowsiness.

    frQui induit le sommeil

    • The hypnagogic effect of the warm bath made her feel drowsy.
    • He found the repetitive sound of the rain to be hypnagogic.
    • The doctor prescribed a hypnagogic medication for his insomnia.

    Synonymeshypnoticsedativesomniferoussoporiferoussoporific

    Antonymesenergizinginvigoratingstimulatingwaking

  2. Relating to the onset of sleepC2formal

    Pertaining to the state immediately before falling asleep, often characterized by vivid imagery or hallucinations.

    frHypnagogique

    • Hypnagogic hallucinations can occur as one drifts off to sleep.
    • She experienced a hypnagogic jerk just as she was falling asleep.
    • The hypnagogic state is a fascinating area of study in sleep research.
Formes
  • more hypnagogic comparative form
  • most hypnagogic superlative form