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hypnagogic
adjective hyp·na·go·gic \ˌhip-nə-ˈgä-jik, -ˈgō-\
Definition of HYPNAGOGIC
: of, relating to, or occurring in the period of drowsiness immediately preceding sleep <hypnagogic hallucinations>
Variants of HYPNAGOGIC
hyp·na·go·gic also hyp·no·go·gic \ˌhip-nə-ˈgä-jik, -ˈgō-\
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Origin of HYPNAGOGIC
French hypnagogique, from Greek hypn- + -agōgos leading, inducing, from agein to lead — more at agent
First Known Use: 1886
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hypnagogic
adjective hyp·na·go·gic
Medical Definition of HYPNAGOGIC
: of, relating to, or occurring in the period of drowsiness immediately preceding sleep <hypnagogic hallucinations>—compare hypnopompic
—hyp·na·go·gi·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Variants of HYPNAGOGIC
hyp·na·go·gic also hyp·no·go·gic \ˌhip-nə-ˈgäj-ik, -ˈgō-jik\
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