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hyp⋅na⋅gog⋅ic

  [hip-nuh-goj-ik, -goh-jik]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to drowsiness.
2. inducing drowsiness.
Origin:
1885–90; < F hypnagogique; see hypn-, -agogue, -ic
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hyp·na·gog·ic also hyp·no·gog·ic   (hĭp'nə-gŏj'ĭk, -gō'jĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Inducing sleep; soporific.

  2. Of, relating to, or occurring in the state of intermediate consciousness preceding sleep: hypnagogic hallucinations.


[French hypnagogique : Greek hupnos, sleep; see hypno- + Greek agōgos, leading (from agein, to lead; see ag- in Indo-European roots).]
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Main Entry: hyp·na·go·gic
Variant: also hyp·no·go·gic /"hip-n&-'gäj-ik, -'gO-jik/
Function:adjective
: of, relating to, or associated with the drowsiness preceding sleep <hypnagogic hallucinations> —compare HYPNOPOMPIC —hyp·na·go·gi·cal·ly /-ji-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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hypnagogic hyp·na·gog·ic or hyp·no·gog·ic (hĭp'nə-gŏj'ĭk, -gō'jĭk)
adj.

  1. Inducing sleep; soporific.

  2. Of or relating to the state of drowsiness preceding sleep.

  3. Relating to the images or hallucinations sometimes perceived during this state.

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