Hypnagogic: alternatives and connections

A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), d…

In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.

To cease to sleep; to come out of a state of natural sleep; and, figuratively, out of a state resembling sleep, as inaction or death.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"

To drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate; as, to dispel a cloud, vapors, cares, d…

To slumber; to sleep lightly; to be in a dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; to be drowsy.

The country of the fays; land of illusions.

To pass somewhat suddenly, and passively, into a new state of body or mind; to become; as, to fall asleep; to fall into a passion; to…

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

In an equal part or degree; in some pa/ appro/mating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half p…

Having half of the similar parts of a crystals, instead of all; consisting of half the planes which full symmetry would require, as wh…

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

Relating to the production of hypnotic sleep; as, the so-called hypnogenic pressure points, pressure upon which is said to cause an at…

A treatise on sleep; the doctrine of sleep.

Want of sleep; inability to sleep; wakefulness; sleeplessness.

Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example.

See Leading motive, under Leading, a.