hypnagogic

== English == === Alternative forms === hypnogogic === Etymology === From French hypnagogique, from Ancient Greek ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leading”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌhɪpnəˈɡɒdʒɪk/, /-ɡɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhɪpnəˈɡɑd͡ʒɪk/, /-ˈɡoʊ-/ Rhymes: -ɒdʒɪk, -ɒɡɪk === 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 ==== Derived terms ==== hypnagogic jerk ==== Related terms ==== hypnagogue ==== Translations ====