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

That's the trouble with our society: it doesn't know whether it's coming or going, arriving in hypnopompic splendour, or departing in a dusty puff of benzodiazepines.

From The Guardian

Magdalena woke up in a hypnopompic state.

From BBC

Better get my sucketysucketysuck hypnopompic lips in gear :::: Whoosh.

From The Guardian

Magadalena plumped her hypnopompic labioplastic lips :::: Madre.

From The Guardian

He could no be so stupido to use a word like hypnopompic twice :::: "Get away from my white linen suit," Tomtomtom Tomed.

From The Guardian