HYPNAGOGIC

soporific, soporiferous, somniferous, somnific, hypnogogic, hypnagogic

(adjective) sleep inducing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hypnagogic (comparative more hypnagogic, superlative most hypnagogic)

That induces sleep; soporific, somniferous.

That accompanies falling asleep; especially, pertaining to the semi-conscious period immediately preceding sleep.

Antonyms

• hypnopompic

Source: Wiktionary


Hyp`na*gog"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Leading to sleep; -- applied to the illusions of one who is half asleep.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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