subwaking

subwaking
Denoting the mental state between sleeping and waking.

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sub·wak·ing (səb-wākґing) intermediate between waking and sleeping.

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  • Hypnagogic — Concerning the drowsiness one commonly feels before sleep, the transitional state preceding sleep, and also the hallucinations that may occur at that time. The original French word hypnagogique was derived from Greek roots hypno , sleep + agogos …   Medical dictionary

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