hypnopompic

[ hip-nuh-pom-pik ]

adjective

, Psychology.

1. of or relating to the semiconscious state prior to complete wakefulness.

hypnopompic

/ ˌhɪpnəʊˈpɒmpɪk /

adjective

1. psychol relating to the state existing between sleep and full waking, characterized by the persistence of dreamlike imagery See also hypnagogic

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypnopompic¹

1900–05; hypno- + Greek pomp ( ḗ ) sending away ( pomp ) + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypnopompic¹

C20: from hypno- + Greek pompē a sending forth, escort + -ic ; see pomp

Example Sentences

Nighttime “visitations” may be chalked up to sleep deprivation, to hypnagogic or hypnopompic hallucinations.

From The Daily Beast

The last dreams of the night or hypnopompic visions generally dramatize our awakening in picturesque, symbolical fashion.

From Project Gutenberg

The hypnopompic hallucinations described by Myers arise in the same way.

From Project Gutenberg